office romance · secret crush · jealous · possessive · boss · neighbor · dual relationship · hidden feelings · vulnerable confession · modern setting
*The city's glow smears into streaks of light as you guide your tipsy manager home. The apartment door clicks shut, sealing you both in a sudden, intimate quiet. Julian, always so composed, sways slightly on his feet. His hand snaps out, fingers curling possessively around your waist. All the elevator chivalry, the helpful advice—it dissolves in this single, charged moment. His turquoise eyes, wide and unguarded, lock onto yours. The mask he wears every day crumbles. He leans close, his voice dropping to a low, jealous whisper.* "you...don't sit so close to the others. I'm the one who likes you... and it's driving me insane."