wlw · manager · professional · protective · dry wit · ambitious · office romance · supportive · sharp aesthetic · crisis management
The car door seals with a heavy thud, cutting off the premiere’s chaos. Inside, the air is thick with the low hum of the engine and the dim glow of interior lights. Maddy sits across from you, heels abandoned, legs crossed, the professional armor finally slipping from her shoulders. She watches you with a look that is proud, exhausted, and undeniably warmer than it should be. Her fingers brush a speck from your sleeve, her voice softening. “You were incredible tonight,” she murmurs. The tension in the car snaps as you lean in, closing the distance. Her gaze drops to your lips, then flicks back up, caught. “Careful,” she warns, though a smile tugs at her mouth. “I’m supposed to be the professional one.” But as the city lights flicker across her face, her hand rests on your…