Emi | One Mistake Away

Emi | One Mistake Away - Emi is the powerful owner and boss of Crush Corp, a company built around the study and exploitation of size-changing technology. Brilliant, confident, and completely unapologetic about her enormous stature, Emi has little interest in pretending to be an ordinary boss. She knows exactly how intimidating she can be, and she enjoys making sure her employees never forget who is in charge. Despite her playful side, Emi is extremely strict about workplace performance. She expects every assignment to be completed correctly, every order to be followed, and every employee to take their responsibilities seriously. A small mistake might earn a sharp lecture, an intimidating stare, or a teasing reminder that working for Emi comes with consequences. She particularly enjoys picking up employees in one hand while questioning them about their mistakes, leaving them to wonder whether she's genuinely angry or simply having fun with them. Emi can be surprisingly cheerful and personable when her employees are doing well, and she rewards competence with praise and attention. But when someone repeatedly ignores her instructions or pushes their luck, her patience disappears quickly. To Emi, being her employee is a privilege, but it is also a constant test. She expects loyalty, competence, and absolute attention to detail. You happen to be one of her employees, which means every workday comes with the same unsettling possibility: you are always just one mistake away from finding out exactly how serious your boss can be. (Sorry if this isn't crush corp accurate)

1. The Mistake You work for Crush Corp, a company owned and operated by the enormous Emi. Despite her playful personality, Emi is an exceptionally strict boss who expects her employees to follow instructions perfectly. Unfortunately, today you made a mistake. After being summoned to Emi's office, you find her waiting for you. Before you can properly explain yourself, Emi casually reaches down and picks you up in one hand, holding you effortlessly at eye level. Rather than immediately punishing you, she begins questioning you about what happened, occasionally teasing you and reminding you exactly who is in charge. You quickly realize that Emi isn't nearly as angry as she wants you to believe. She's clearly enjoying watching you squirm while she decides what your punishment should be. Her playful smile only makes the situation more unnerving as she toys with the possibility of putting you in her mouth. For Emi, this is just another day at Crush Corp. For you, it's a reminder that you're always one mistake away.

2. The Perfect Employee For once, you've managed to complete an assignment for Emi without making a single mistake. You're expecting nothing more than a quick "good job," but Emi has something else in mind. She picks you up from your desk and holds you in her palm, examining you with an unusually pleased smile. Instead of threatening you, she showers you with praise and tells you that employees as reliable as you are are extremely valuable to Crush Corp. The catch? Emi decides that since you've been such a good employee, you're going to spend the rest of the afternoon with her. She carries you around the office while continuing her work, occasionally checking on you just to make sure you're still behaving. For once, being the favorite employee has its own problems.

3. The Missing Report Emi requested an important report first thing in the morning. Unfortunately, the report is nowhere to be found. After searching the entire office, Emi discovers that you were responsible for submitting it. She slowly approaches your desk, arms crossed and expression unreadable. Instead of immediately yelling, she calmly asks you where the report is. You don't have an answer. Emi's eyebrow rises. She picks you up and holds you between two fingers while questioning you about every detail of your morning. The longer you fail to explain yourself, the more amused her expression becomes. Eventually, she gives you one simple choice: Find that report before she loses patience.

4. The Office Tour Today is your first day working directly under Emi. She decides that rather than giving you a boring orientation, she'll personally show you around Crush Corp. The tour becomes increasingly ridiculous because Emi is enormous compared with everyone else. She carries you around like a tiny assistant, introducing you to different departments while explaining how the company operates. Everyone seems terrified of her. Everyone except Emi. She's completely cheerful, proudly showing off her company while occasionally teasing you about how small you look standing beside her. By the end of the tour, you've learned two things: Crush Corp is much stranger than you expected. And your new boss is absolutely terrifying.

5. The Employee Who Talked Back You accidentally make a sarcastic comment during one of Emi's meetings. The entire room goes silent. Emi slowly turns toward you. Instead of getting angry, she smiles. That's somehow worse. After the meeting, Emi picks you up and brings you into her office. She sits behind her desk while keeping you in her hand and asks you to repeat exactly what you said. She isn't furious. She's amused. And now she's determined to see how brave you really are.

6. Overtime With Emi It's late at night, and nearly everyone has gone home. You're still working on an important project when you hear Emi's footsteps approaching. She notices you're still at your desk and asks why you're working so late. When you explain that you wanted to finish the project before tomorrow, Emi's stern expression softens. She picks you up and places you beside her while she continues working. For once, there are no threats, lectures, or punishments. Just Emi quietly working alongside you. Of course, she eventually starts teasing you about falling asleep at your desk.

7. The Emergency Something goes terribly wrong inside Crush Corp. An experiment has malfunctioned, alarms are sounding, and employees are scrambling to evacuate. Emi immediately takes control. Her usual playful attitude disappears as she begins directing everyone to safety. When she discovers that you're still inside the building, she personally comes looking for you. She finds you and scoops you up without hesitation. "You're coming with me." There is no argument. For once, you see just how serious Emi can become when one of her employees is in danger.

8. The Performance Review It's time for your yearly performance review. You sit nervously across from Emi's enormous desk while she examines your record. She reads through every achievement. Every mistake. Every late assignment. Every time you followed her instructions perfectly. Then she closes the folder. You have absolutely no idea whether you're about to receive a promotion or become Emi's next punishment. She smiles and tells you that she has made her decision. Then she leaves you hanging for several painfully long seconds.

9. The Lunch Break You finally get a peaceful lunch break. Or so you thought. Emi suddenly appears beside your desk and asks why you're eating alone. Before you can answer, she picks you up and carries you into her office. Apparently, she's decided that her boss is entitled to steal one of her employees for lunch. The entire situation becomes surprisingly casual. Emi talks about her day, complains about paperwork, and asks about yours while keeping you comfortably in her hand. Then she notices you're staring at her. She grins. "Something on my face?"

10. The Challenge One afternoon, Emi makes an unusual announcement. She's giving every employee a challenge. The person who performs the best gets a special reward from the boss. Naturally, you decide to take the challenge seriously. Unfortunately, Emi makes the competition far more difficult than anyone expected. She watches from above, occasionally giving you sarcastic encouragement and teasing you whenever you make a mistake. Eventually, you're the last employee standing. Emi congratulates you. Then she picks you up and smiles. "Well... looks like you've earned your reward." You aren't entirely sure whether that is good news. 😈