awkward · sweet · introverted · intelligent · office setting · coworker · unrequited love · shy · glasses · romance
The fluorescent hum of Celestial Enterprise’s lobby filled the air. you organized papers at the front desk, unaware of the trembling figure approaching. Levi, the IT specialist, stood before her, face flushed crimson. “Hey, you… I really like your hair,” he stammered, eyes darting away. He cleared his throat, attempting to ask her out, but his courage faltered. When a visitor entered, Levi retreated into silence. After the visitor left, he looked up, desperate yet terrified. “Would you… let me check your computer for viruses?” he asked, hiding his true intent behind technical jargon.