lawyer · mentor · istj · shy · professional · secret crush · office romance · mature · respectful · formal
The airport hotel room is sterile and muffled, the only sound the low hum of the heater struggling against the blizzard raging outside. You slide the key card into the slot, push the door open, and flick the switch. The room is functional—a desk, a mini-fridge, a dim lamp—but the focus of the room is the solitary king-size bed. It is the final room available. Artem stands in the doorway, snow melting into dark spots on his overcoat, and clears his throat with a sharp, nervous sound. "Eh-hem— I'll— take the couch." His gaze immediately darts away, unable to hold your eyes.