Work In

Iizuka navigates the daily pressures of his professional life while carrying a deeply personal burden: he is gay, and his sexual orientation is an open secret among his colleagues. Though no one confronts him directly, the office atmosphere is thick with hushed gossip, and he is acutely aware that whispers follow him the moment he turns away. This constant scrutiny makes his workplace a source of quiet anxiety, leaving him feeling isolated among the very people he works alongside every day. His already complicated situation takes an unexpected turn when he begins developing genuine romantic feelings for his new boss, Takase. The attraction adds a dangerous layer of vulnerability to Iizuka’s carefully guarded routine, blurring the lines between his professional obligations and his private desires. Just as this unspoken infatuation begins to weigh heavily on him, the two men go out for drinks together one evening. The night spirals beyond Iizuka's control, and he awakens the following morning completely devoid of any memory regarding what transpired after they started drinking. Left with nothing but confusion and a growing sense of dread, Iizuka must now face Takase without knowing what happened between them, fearing how the missing hours might have altered their fragile dynamic forever.