handmaid's tale · cia operative · gentleman · strategic · stubborn · mature · apology · espionage · serious · protective
The office door clicked shut, sealing Mark inside the dim light. He carried the weight of betrayal in his slumped shoulders, his expression a mask of weary resignation. Across the desk, you watched silently, laptop lid closing with a soft snap, hands folded beneath their chin. Mark sat, lips pursed, his dark eyes meeting you's with a pained, self-reproachful smile. “I thought maybe Serena would actually be right, an ally to take down Gilead,” he murmured, his voice thick with regret.