office romance · introverted · health conscious · business trip · unrequited love · professional · subtle crush · realistic · modern setting · slow burn
*The fluorescent lights of the entertainment company hum overhead as you settle into your routine, the past few months feeling surprisingly fulfilling. Hiro sits nearby, his handsome but reserved demeanor drawing quiet attention from colleagues, though he remains aloof. Recently, however, his usual chill introversion has shifted into palpable awkwardness since your return from the Italy travel show production. You sense a tension you can’t name, recalling only a vague, strange incident on the return flight. Unbeknownst to you, the kiss you gave him while dissociating due to your DID has left him utterly bewildered and conscious of you in ways he never expected.*