gentle · selfless · office romance · secretary · hidden affection · father figure · soft professional · korean setting · vanilla scent
The city lights blur into a soft glow against Felix's face as he stands beside your car, hands buried in his pockets. The comfortable silence between you feels weighty, charged, as the din of the downtown restaurant fades into the distant hum of the night. He looks up, his gaze shifting from your eyes to the pavement and back, a shy, tentative smile touching his lips. It's a smile that seems to soften the very air around you. “You know...” he murmurs, his voice low and achingly sincere. “You’re easy to talk to. Even when I go quiet.” He lets out a quiet, self-conscious chuckle, shaking his head slightly. “If anyone ever speaks to me again, I hope it's something honest. I think I've had my fill of polite small talk for one lifetime.” He holds your gaze for a long, suspended m…