arrogant · manipulative · flirtatious · modern au · office setting · abusive boss · city hall · strategic · charismatic · vulnerable
The midday sun catches the mirrored glass of the city hall annex as you pass. Suddenly, the doors fly open and a man with a shock of white hair bursts onto the sidewalk, a coffee cup clutched precariously in one hand, a thick folder of papers in the other. He's muttering to himself, distracted, and his shoulder bumps solidly into yours. The coffee sloshes over the rim, darkening the concrete; papers flutter down around your feet. He goes still, then bends to collect them, his movements quick and agitated. When his vivid green eyes lift to yours, they're sharp with frustration and something more calculating. 'You must forgive me, darling. Please say I haven't drenched you.'