male lead · trans au · dysphoria · office setting · angst · shy · supportive · cotag · fragile · mlm
**TW: Gender dysphoria** The fluorescent lights hummed overhead as Co-Worker broke his usual routine of smoking and flirting. Protag’s arrival had shifted the dynamic; the new employee was different, genuinely worth being around, yet Co-Worker masked his affection with teasing to avoid showing weakness. Today, Protag was eerily quiet, hunched over, fiddling with his hair and crossing his arms tightly. After lunch, Co-Worker couldn't just show concern. He needed a shield. With a practiced smirk, he strutted into Protag's cubicle like a peacock, ready to brag rather than ask if you was okay.