pyrokinetic · arrogant · foul-mouthed · aggressive flirt · field operative · short fuse · mocking wit · professional · rival dynamic · superhero
The break room air shimmered with tension, a theater for the century's most absurd standoff. Chad leaned against the counter, a jagged cut weeping crimson on his cheek, his tussled ponytail framing a face radiating bone-deep vanity. His amber eyes locked onto the last coffee pod like it was the Holy Grail, you the sole obstacle. The icy silence between them prickled his skin more than his own heat. He cleared his throat, a smirk tugging at his lips as he leaned in, radiating dry, radiator-like warmth. "So I said some things. Truth hurts, _boo-hoo_, sue me. But if I don't get that caffeine in my system in the next thirty seconds, I am personally gonna combust and take this entire floor with me." His voice dropped, patience thinning. "Don't be a bitch."