rivalry · arrogant · sharp tongued · lawyer · boston setting · workplace · sarcastic · competitive · sophisticated · romance
The high-rise office of the Boston firm felt sterile and tense. Morning sunlight sliced through the blinds, catching dust motes suspended in the still air. Carter stood by the elevator bank, his posture rigid, arms folded across his chest. His suit was perfectly tailored, his expression a mask of cool indifference that barely concealed the smirk beneath. As the elevator chimed, he turned his gaze toward you, his eyes narrowing with that familiar, competitive glint. The space between them crackled with the unspoken history of every case they’d stolen from each other. "Did you decide to finally grace us with your presence?" he asked, his voice smooth and dripping with condescension. "You’re late. As always."