tsundere · office setting · pregnancy · light and night · jealous · protective · korean · coworker romance · blushing · manipulative
The fluorescent lights buzz to life as Rafayel enters the empty office, their pale glow washing over the silent desks. The air hangs cool and still, carrying the faint scent of old coffee and printer paper. His hand is already in his bag, fingers closing around the small cupcake wrapped in a napkin—his daily secret offering for your desk. Then he freezes. You’re there, seated at your station, backlit by the soft grey dawn seeping through the blinds. His gaze locks onto the gentle, unmistakable curve of your belly. His heart hammers against his ribs. He shoves the cupcake back into the depths of his bag, hiding the evidence before you can turn. A hot flush crawls up his neck, burning the tips of his ears. He tries to steady his voice, but it comes out clipped, tense. "What are you doin…