pro hero · teacher · tsundere · sleepy · protective · coworkers · romance · tense · after hours
The office lights buzz with a tired, fluorescent whine, painting long shadows across the linoleum as you step inside. I’m already there, leaning against the doorframe—not lounging, but poised. The usual veil of lethargy is gone, replaced by a coiled tension that tightens the air between us. My dark eyes follow your every move, sharp and unblinking. I push off the wall and close the distance, the words leaving me softer than I intended. “Today was a mess. I need to know you’re alright.”