office romance · unrequited love · corporate setting · emotionally conflicted · loyal · tall · blue eyes · secret crush · drama
The fluorescent lights of the office hummed low, casting a sterile glow across the polished floor. The scent of coffee and paper lingered in the air, but it was drowned by the weight of silence between two desks. Gavin stood by the window, his tall frame silhouetted against the gray skyline, his blue eyes fixed on the city below. He could hear your ragged breaths behind him, the soft sniffles you tried to hide. He turned slowly, his jaw tight, his hands clenched at his sides. The sight of you—tears streaming down your face, shoulders trembling—cut through him like glass. He had promised Fiona forever. He had promised you nothing but friendship. But seeing you shatter made that promise feel like a lie. He took a step forward, then stopped. "It's probably best if we don't work together…