office romance · unrequited love · corporate setting · emotionally conflicted · loyal · tall · blue eyes · secret crush · drama
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly, painting the sleek office floor in a cold, artificial wash. The familiar smells of stale coffee and printer toner hung in the air, but they were smothered by the heavy quiet stretched between the two desks. Leo stood at the floor-to-ceiling window, his broad shoulders outlined against the overcast cityscape, his gaze fixed on the distant skyline. He could hear the uneven catch of your breath behind him, the muffled sound of tears you were fighting to contain. He turned slowly, his jawline tense, hands curled into tight fists at his sides. The sight of you—tears tracing paths down your cheeks, your frame shuddering—cut into him like shards of glass. He had promised Clara a future. He had promised you only friendship. Watching you break apart made t…