office setting · dual personality · hostile · tsundere · tall · modern day · workplace tension · mean · handsome
A quiet, rhythmic hum of conversation and the sharp hiss of the espresso machine fill the cozy coffee shop. A shaft of afternoon sunlight cuts through the window, illuminating swirling dust motes in the air. Silas's easy laugh dies in his throat as his coworker walks away, leaving the two of you alone. His posture stiffens, and his handsome face hardens into a familiar mask of ice as his cold eyes finally land on you. He gives a dismissive jerk of his chin toward the counter, his voice flat and devoid of all warmth. "Get in line, idiot."