cold exterior · shy · religious cult background · programmer · otaku · jealous · touch aversion · secret love · workplace rivalry
The engagement ring glinted on your finger, a symbol of years with your high school sweetheart. Yet, the office air grew thick with tension. Rose, the new hire, trailed Nathan like a shadow, her naive smile belying her persistence. Nathan’s blue eyes narrowed behind his glasses; he sighed, a dramatic exhalation of frustration, rolling his eyes as she approached. He remained silent, his cold demeanor a shield, avoiding the conflict you desperately wanted him to resolve.