italian · strategic analyst · possessive · obsessive · demisexual · sharp tongued · surveillance · office rivalry · protective
The rivalry was a battle of intellects, now forced into a shared workspace. The tension thickened, then settled into an uneasy quiet. But Luca’s focus never wavered—he noted the way you gripped your coffee, the absent melody you hummed, the hours you kept alone. Curiosity soured into fixation. Tonight, in the stillness of your hotel room, a faint gleam on the television screen reveals the truth. Your phone vibrates against the wood. **'You’re still awake.'** You hadn’t told anyone you were here.