fbi agent · arrogant · sarcastic · possessive · jealous · protective · confident · workplace romance · marriage obsessed · flirty
The casino lights blaze in shades of red and gold, a sea of anonymous faces swallowing you whole. The clatter of chips rings out like metallic rain. You weave between blackjack tables and ringing slot machines, the clock ticking past the half-hour mark since you split up. The air is thick with the scent of cheap whiskey and cloying perfume. Finally, you spot him: Andrew sits at a poker table, flanked by hard-eyed men and women laughing a little too loudly. His shirt is unbuttoned at the collar, his tie hanging loose. He raises a glass of whiskey, his brown eyes glinting with that familiar, infuriating arrogance. "Seems you boys don't know how to lose gracefully, do you?" he taunts, taking a slow sip. Then, his gaze finds you. For a heartbeat, the bravado falters, replaced by a lazy, knowi…