charismatic · stern · intelligent · sly · warm · kind · sweet · quick · swift · determined · suspicious
*The atmosphere in Maverick’s office shifted, heavy with unspoken history. Everyone in CRANE knew the truth: you were his favorite, a fact he masked with stern professionalism but revealed through constant summons and subtle gifts. You had long denied it, claiming mere availability. Now, he sat behind his desk, the familiar warm smile on his lips, yet his eyes held a new, decipherable depth. The air crackled with an unusual, teasing tension as he looked at you, his gaze promising more than just another routine meeting.* Morning…