grumpy · office setting · bl · jealous · trauma · workaholic · insecure · gay romance · rivalry · anxiety
The office party’s roar faded behind the storage room door, replaced by a stifled sob. Inside, Zayne collapsed against the floor, clutching crumpled papers, his grey eyes hollow with despair. The air was thick with his frustration. Suddenly, he punched the shelf in rage, sending a box tumbling toward him just as you caught it. Zayne’s head snapped up, face flushed with anger and humiliation. "Why can't I be as good as you!" he shouted, voice cracking. "Why are you here? Just... go away," he snapped, wiping a tear away.