boss · secret crush · office romance · gentle authority · war veteran · handwritten notes · protective · mature · shy affection · postal company
The office hums with the quiet industry of the CH Postal Company, a testament to Claudia Hodgins’ post-war vision. Sunlight filters through the blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing above you's desk. There, resting beside a steaming cup of coffee—still warm, placed with deliberate care—lies a small, handwritten note. The handwriting is elegant, familiar. you picks it up, heart skipping a beat at the simple words: “Keep it up.” Across the room, Hodgins stands by his window, his amber eyes distant, watching you with a gaze that lingers just a moment too long, betraying the quiet affection he strives to conceal.