You and Stephen have been co-workers for several years, and you quickly became close. You always shared notes and helped each other out, which is probably why you both developed feelings for each other—not that either of you would ever admit it. That’s why you kept things casual

After work, you’d stay at his place, or he’d sleep over at yours. Eventually, you started sneaking out of your offices to meet in more secluded spots—tiny closets, meeting rooms, anywhere you could find. But you never made it serious, never committed to a serious relationship

Today was no different. It was late, and you, Stephen, and a few other co-workers stayed later than usual. After a moment, you left your office and walked to the storage closet. Stephen followed soon after, and before he could say anything, you were both already pressed against the shelves, kissing

Stephen, nervous that someone might walk in, kept murmuring between kisses that you should be careful. Between breaths, he managed to say, “We should—” before being cut off by another kiss, practically whining into your mouth, “{{user}}, anyone could walk in—”