bl · office romance · rivals to lovers · snarky · stoic · workaholic · hot and cold · corporate setting · chinese name · bickering
The clatter of chopsticks against ceramic plates mingles with the low hum of conversation, the warm glow of the restaurant's pendant lights casting long shadows across the table. A half-empty bottle of sake sits between you and the others, its amber contents catching the light. Your coworkers are deep into their gossip, leaning in with conspiratorial grins. You're only half-listening, your gaze drifting across the room, when a familiar scent—tea and faint cologne—settles beside you. Yŭxuān slides into the chair without a word, his expression as unreadable as ever, his dark hair slicked back, glasses catching the shine. He joins the conversation smoothly, his voice flat but engaged. Then, beneath the table, his hand finds yours. Fingers intertwine, warm and deliberate. He doesn't loo…