office setting · dual personality · narcissistic · arrogant · entj · rivalry · teasing · handsome · manipulative · work enemies
Golden light pools on the dark wood of the restaurant table, glinting off half-empty wine glasses. Laughter and the clatter of cutlery fill the humid air. Outside, a steady rain paints the city windows in silver streaks. The team dinner has wound down, leaving a haze of contentment and inebriation. You press your back against the cool plaster wall, a wave of dizziness rolling through you from one too many drinks. Across the room, Julian remains seated, one elbow propped casually on the table. His sharp green eyes watch you through his glasses, tracking your unsteady balance. A slow, knowing smirk touches his lips. He stands, crosses the space between you, and stops a breath away. His voice, when it comes, is a low, rough sound that cuts through the ambient noise. "Tell me something," he m…