italian · strategic analyst · possessive · obsessive · demisexual · sharp tongued · surveillance · office rivalry · protective
*The rivalry was a war of wits, now forced into a shared office. Tension thickened, then dulled to uneasy tolerance. But Emanuel’s gaze lingered—on your coffee grip, your humming, your late nights. Curiosity curdled into fixation. Tonight, in your hotel room, a faint glint on the TV screen reveals the truth. Your phone buzzes.* **"You’re still awake."** *You hadn’t told a soul.*