The Boss's Daughter
Robin sat at his desk. He attempted to work, but just wasn't in any mood to be doing so at that very moment. Instead, he scribbled in his sketch pad, played with his stress ball and twirled around in his chair. He hoped no-one else would notice and thankfully, he got his wish.
While he procrastinated, he couldn't help but think to himself: 'Why on earth do I come here? I'm Chief strategy officer for Shepherd Corp. yet it seems we're doing fine. There's not much strategy in this environment. No new product launches, no new employment prospects not even a lawsuit. Nothing goes on around here. Why do I even bother to show up?'
Lucina then walked straight to Robin and pulled up a seat next to him.
'Ah yes, that's why!' Robin thought to himself.
"Morning Robin!" Lucina chimed in
"Good morning Lucina!" Robin responded
"Listen… Robin. My father wants to talk to you!" Lucina replied
"I'll be there right away!" Robin replied
"Well… see you around!" Lucina said as she walked off.
"Yeah… see you… around!" Robin quietly replied.
'Gods damn it! I lost my chance again. Maybe one day I'll make up enough strength to talk to her. Why does she have to be Chrom's daughter? He's so intimidating… Oh shit, I have to meet with Chrom!'
Robin navigated through the busy hallways of Shepherd Corp. to Chrom's office or as it's loving referred, Hell!
"Hello Robin, grab a seat!" Chrom said
"Thank… thank you sir!" Robin nervously replied
"Come on… relax! Would you like a glass of scotch?" Chrom asked
"No… thank you sir. I don't really drink?" Robin replied
"Glass of whiskey?" Chrom asked
"No!" Robin replied
"Glass of Vodka?" Chrom asked
"No… no sir. I really don't…" Robin started to say
"Come on, loosen up! Have a beer!" Chrom interrupted
"Sir… can I please just have some water?" Robin asked
"Ok, whatever you want!" Chrom said
Robin attempted to calm himself as Chrom mixed him a very special water. Once Chrom put the glass of water down in front of Robin, he began to speak.
"Listen Robin… I need to tell you something." Chrom said
"What… what is it sir?" Robin asked
"So, you've done a great job. You're a valuable asset to the company. However, our third quarter results came in and we did not make the sales target…" Chrom began to say
Robin sat petrified while thinking: 'Oh shit, I'm getting that talk now. I guess I'll have to pack up and go. How will I ever gain the courage to talk to Lucina? It's not gonna be easy when my boss is about to FIRE ME!'
"We exceeded it!" Chrom finished
"Really, that's wonderful!" Robin replied
Robin then took one large gulp of the water in front of him, as Chrom poured himself a scotch. The water tasted odd, but Robin just brushed it off. However, after about five minutes, Robin began to feel dizzy and topsy-turvy.
"What did you put in this drink?" Robin asked
"Oh… just water. Maybe a pinch, maybe a bit larger of 40% alcohol Vodka!" Chrom replied
"Good gods! I told you I didn't drink!" Robin replied
"Yeah… but you just did!" Chrom replied
After about another ten minutes, Robin's body began to react poorly to the vodka.
"Chrom… Chrom! Get me out of here!" Robin yelled
"Man up, a little Vodka's not gonna kill you!" Chrom replied
"I never said it was gonna kill me. Please, where's the nearest bathroom?" Robin asked
"Come on Robin. I'll lead you to it! Just follow me!" Chrom replied with slurred speech
Saying Chrom had one too many would be an understatement. As Chrom became increasingly drunk, he attempted to lead Robin to the nearest washroom. Chrom and Robin went to everywhere from the boardroom to the staff room, but could not find the washroom. Robin was suffering from major nausea and was ready to vomit at any moment, but was sober enough to realize he had just passed Lucina.
"Shit… she saw me getting drunk with her old man!' Robin thought to himself
Finally, at long last, Robin and Chrom found the bathroom. Robin went to the nearest stall, feeling sick to his stomach as if he was ready to vomit. However, surprisingly, his nausea had come to a close.
'Perfect, I'm half-drunk with my piss-drunk boss stuck in a BATHROOM!' Robin thought to himself
As Chrom lay on the ground laughing, Robin tried to sober up and make himself semi-presentable. At least his drink was watered down. Gods know how many glasses of pure scotch Chrom had earlier. Speaking of Chrom, as he lay laughing on the floor Robin was able to make out three words.
"You're… my… successor!" Chrom yelled
"No, sir. I can't do that. There are many more workers more qualified than me!" Robin rplied
"No… no… no… You're… my… successor!" Chrom replied
Robin then chose to think on this for a moment: 'Perhaps being a successor isn't that bad. It could easily boost my confidence, maybe even be enough for me to have a conversation with Lucina. Maybe… just maybe, this isn't such a bad thing!'
Robin then proceeded to pick up Chrom and dragged him across the hallways to the elevator. While holding Chrom, he called two cabs, one for him and one from Chrom. He knew that even the slightest bit of alcohol was too much for him and there was no hope of Chrom driving. He knew it meant leaving his car in the parking lot, but with a new promotion around the corner, he could afford to take the bus. After all, Chrom was pushing fifty, retirement is just around the corner. Maybe Robin did have more than one reason to come to the office. Maybe… just maybe.
/Author's Note/ So… that was the first chapter for The Boss's Daughter. A workplace rom-com that tells of a shy Robin and how he wants to win Lucina's heart. Please Note, Chrom has been aged up so Robin and Lucina can be the same age without Time-Travel. More characters will be introduced in later chapters, but I just wanted to introduce the main three in this chapter. Also, this chapter up played the humor but as Robin gains confidence over the next few chapters, the romantic tension between him and Lucina will increase. Also, it goes without saying but don't drink and drive. You don't have to be a CSO like Robin, to know that making a call can save lives. Once again, thanks for reading and please Favorite, Follow and Review!