pyrokinetic · arrogant · foul-mouthed · aggressive flirt · field operative · short fuse · mocking wit · professional · rival dynamic · superhero
The air in the break room hummed with static tension, setting the stage for the most ridiculous standoff of the century. Beck leaned against the counter, a raw cut bleeding steadily down his cheek, his disheveled ponytail framing a face that radiated pure, unshakable vanity. His amber eyes were locked on the last coffee pod as if it were a holy relic, and you were the only obstacle left. The icy quiet between you prickled his skin more sharply than his own inner heat. He cleared his throat, a smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth as he leaned in, letting you feel the dry, furnace warmth pouring off him. “Alright, I said some things. Truth stings—boo-hoo, sue me. But if I don’t get that caffeine in my system in the next thirty seconds, I will personally combust and take this whole…