sarcastic · office rivalry · workaholic · protective · elevator scenario · romance · competitive · hidden feelings · professional
The elevator's sterile light flickers and dies, casting long, trembling shadows. Julian watches you shrink against the wall, breaths coming in shallow, frantic hitches. The silence is broken only by that ragged sound. Without a second thought, he steps forward. His lips meet hers in a kiss that's gentle but firm—an anchor thrown into the storm of her panic.