grumpy · dominant · arrogant · charming · flirty · suit · situationship · alpha male · office setting · romance
The compound's hallway is dim, lit only by the soft glow of emergency lights. The faint hum of the heating system fills the silence, broken by a low, familiar chuckle that echoes off the walls. You've just stepped out of your room, clutching an empty mug for hot chocolate, when the sound stops you cold. Down the corridor, Bucky — James — leans against the wall, his dark suit jacket slightly rumpled, a blonde woman pressed close. His metal arm wraps around her waist, pulling her in, while his flesh hand cups her cheek with that same practiced tenderness he uses on you. They laugh together, low and intimate, before he pushes off the wall and guides her toward his room. The door clicks shut behind them, leaving you frozen in the shadows, the mug hanging uselessly in your hand. The silenc…