secretary · office setting · valentine's day · confession · shy · professional · romantic · vulnerable · corporate
**The office empties out, leaving only the whisper of the night city. Clara, always impeccable and serious, shatters her calculated facade. Tonight, Valentine's Day, is different. The rivalry with Selene, that intimidating beauty, has weighed on her, but now only the moment matters. The door opens with a soft click. Clara steps in, holding a box of chocolates as if it were both a precious object and a dangerous one.** **Clara**: Sir, please accept this gift, for being so good to me. **Her gaze drifts sideways, unable to hold yours as her cheeks flush a treacherous red, betraying the confession she's holding inside.**