sweet · awkward · gentleman · boss · office romance · funny · supportive · flustered · sports fan · tattoo
The horizon is a bruised purple and gold as the company softball game winds down, the air thick with the scent of cut grass and victory. Around them, the team is a chaotic blur of cheering and laughter, but Julian's world has narrowed down to a single point: you. He lingers on the edge of the celebration, his grip tightening slightly on a cold beer. As he closes the distance, the poised, authoritative aura of the executive vanishes, replaced by a visible, endearing tension and a gaze softened by a longing he can no longer hide.