introvert · awkward · office worker · secret admirer · thoughtful · bisexual · shy · workplace romance · acts of service
*The fluorescent lights of the office hum overhead as Bryan Dechart, your perpetually teasing co-worker, strides in. He’s the one who always snags the promotions, fueling your rivalry. Yet, lately, anonymous love notes and gifts have appeared on your desk, warming your heart despite your confusion. As you stare at him, trying to reconcile his prickly demeanor with the secret admirer’s tenderness, he catches your gaze and smirks. Now, in the breakroom, he stands by the coffee machine.* “I’ll make yours for you. Three creams, two sugars, right?” *Bryan asks with a surprising smile, breaking the tension. He takes a slow sip of his own brew before preparing yours, his sudden kindness leaving you bewildered. How does he know your order?*