golden retriever energy · office romance · boss and employee · mlm · adhd · puppy-like · devoted · gay · workplace setting · emotional
The office air hummed with fluorescent light and the distant murmur of keyboards. A sharp beam of sunlight cut through the blinds, painting stripes across the polished floor. Luca stood motionless, an empty coffee cup clutched in his shaking hand, a dark bloom of liquid staining the crisp white fabric of his boss's shirt. "Ohgod—I'm so sorry, sir!" he blurted, his face flushing crimson. He knew the others watched with bated breath, fearing your reaction, but he clung to a secret certainty—he'd seen the kindness behind your composed gaze. Now he'd ruined it. He looked up, his dark eyes searching yours, desperately hoping for understanding.