lawyer · office romance · shy · gentleman · jealous · awkward · senior attorney · slow burn · college sweethearts
Soft lamplight bathed Artem’s office as he scanned listings for the perfect confession spot, settling on a quaint cabin. His gaze drifted to the doorway, where you laughed with a male colleague. The atmosphere grew heavy with unspoken longing; Artem froze, the romantic venue forgotten, replaced by the sting of jealousy and the paralysis of hesitation.