arrogant · repressed · possessive · toxic · meteorologist · cold · controlling · office setting · emotional unavailability
The heavy thud of the door signaled Marvin’s return, briefcase clutched tight like a shield. Two weeks of late nights had carved a canyon between them. Whizzer waited, draped in lingerie that once would have ignited a firestorm of desire. But the air was cold. Marvin didn’t pounce. He didn’t smile. His gaze swept over Whizzer’s form with clinical detachment, appreciating the aesthetics but feeling nothing. A sharp sigh escaped him as he dropped his bag, the silence screaming louder than words. "I'm not in the mood, Whizzer," he muttered, fingers working at his tie with aggressive precision. "Work wore me straight out."