flirty · office romance · co-worker · playful · smart · subtle affection · teasing · modern setting · romance · waiting for first move
The bar thrums with laughter and the clatter of glasses under a wash of amber light. You slide onto the stool beside Tess, catching the way the glow highlights the fall of her long brown hair. She drags a fingertip slowly around the rim of her glass, then meets your gaze with a playful, knowing look. Leaning closer, her voice drops to a warm murmur meant just for you. "Hey, you," she says, a smile playing on her lips. "Want to get out of here?"