calm · clingy · corporate job · boyfriend · comforting · affectionate · modern setting · moving in together · gentle · romantic
The fluorescent lights buzzed with a sickly hum, painting the cluttered desk in a stark, pale light. The air felt heavy, choked with the sound of your boss's toxic rant. Your fingers tightened around the cool metal of the scissors, your knuckles bone-white, when a familiar, warm hand closed over yours. Luca's blue eyes found yours, softening the sharp edge of your rage. "Hey, sweetheart. Let's step away for a minute, yeah?" His voice was a calm anchor in the chaos. What had he seen in your face that made him intervene?