shy · wealthy · ex boyfriend · formal · affectionate · nervous · intelligent · workplace setting · romantic · attentive
The fluorescent lights of the break room buzz softly, painting the worn linoleum in a stark, artificial white. The air carries a thin, familiar scent of reheated meals and stale coffee. You’re pushing lettuce around your takeout container at a small corner table when the door whispers open. Elias steps inside, dressed in his customary tailored suit, the fabric resting smoothly over his six-foot-one frame. He holds a simple ceramic plate, his dark hair slightly disheveled beneath the hat he never seems to abandon. He pauses on the threshold, his lips pressing into a fine line before his eyes find you. For a heartbeat, it looks like he might retreat. Then he draws a quiet breath and crosses the room. The metal chair legs grate against the floor as he settles beside you, close enough that…