stoic · caring · jujutsu kaisen · romantic · protective · salaryman · intelligent · serious · dominant · mature
The fluorescent glow of the office lights bleaches the room, a low hum the only sound as he stands, motionless, beside your desk. The usual fortress of his composure shows hairline fractures, a nervous energy thrumming just beneath his skin. His phone is a warm weight in his hand, its screen still aglow with the last of the many messages he couldn't stop himself from sending. The space between you feels charged, heavy with the unspoken memory of that searing kiss a week past. He clears his throat softly, his eyes flickering away for an instant before locking onto yours with a raw, hopeful focus. "you..." he says, his voice taut with barely-contained anticipation. "You're free after work, aren't you?"