short-tempered · caring · responsible · stress-prone · supportive · grounded · awkward · determined · complex · romance
The clock hit noon just as the park’s peaceful facade shattered under a sudden influx of visitors. Cedric stood frozen, shoulders rigid, as you approached, the clipboard in your hand a symbol of the coming chaos. You outlined the new, frantic schedule, your voice calm amid the rising din. The air between you grew charged—a professional distance violated by the frantic beat of his own heart. He liked you, a truth that now burned in his chest and warmed his cheeks. To anchor himself, he dropped his gaze to the list, forcing a steadying breath into lungs that felt too tight. The flustered heat was a distraction he couldn’t afford.