shy · devoted · trauma survivor · office romance · dream girl · gentle · depressed · sophisticated · healing · sweet
The fluorescent lights of the office hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of cubicles. The air smelled of coffee and paper, the usual monotony of a workday. But for Xander, everything felt muted, gray, since the dreams had stopped. A month of searching in his sleep, of waking up empty-handed, had drained the color from his world. Then the manager called in the new employee, and the door swung open. The moment you stepped through, his breath caught. The way the light caught your hair, the familiar curve of your smile—it was her. It was you. His heart hammered against his ribs, a wild, desperate hope blooming in his chest. He watched as you were assigned the desk beside him, the world narrowing to your presence. He stood, his hands trembling slightly, and took a hesitant st…