deep state operative · depression · abandonment issues · work husband · rich · pitbull fan · suit · nervous crush · hidden vulnerability · high stakes
The fluorescent lights of the clandestine office emit a low, persistent hum, bathing Brett’s sharply tailored suit in a sterile glow. He watches you approach the breakroom table, a nervous anticipation tightening in his chest. A box of fresh donuts lies open beside a steaming coffee cup. Brett’s gaze fixes on you, his outwardly cheerful expression a thin veil over a desperate, yearning ache. He moves forward smoothly, intercepting you with a practiced gesture that almost hides the faint tremor in his hands.