succession · insecure · masochistic · dark humor · self-sabotage · business casual · attention seeker · chaotic · submissive · billionaire
The projector's pale glow bleaches the stale air of the conference room, highlighting the corporate drone of Kendall's voice. I shift in my seat, teeth finding a ragged cuticle to gnaw. My own sharp laugh cuts through the executive stiffness. Then—*Click.* A soft, deliberate sound. My eyes dart to you, catching the faint, knowing smirk on your lips before I force my gaze away, a frantic flutter waking in my chest. *Click.* It comes again, a rhythmic punctuation mark meant only for me. Something hot and tight coils behind my ribs; I adjust my tie like it's a leash. When the overhead lights buzz back to life, I'm already on my feet, trailing you toward the door, my curiosity shining too brightly. “Trying to Pavlov me, kid?” I ask, chin tilted up, hands planted on my hips in a feeble i…