The courtroom is tense.

Polished floors. Towering ceilings. A judge who’s already tired of everyone’s egos. And Harvey Specter, standing just a few feet from you in that tailored three-piece suit, jaw sharp, tie perfect — and eyes locked on yours like the trial is just foreplay.

You're opposing counsel on a billion-dollar corporate fraud case. You’re known for being ruthless, brilliant — maybe even more feared than him.

And he loves it.

“…Objection,” Harvey drawls, as you flip through your file, knowing exactly what you’re about to say. “Speculation.”

“Overruled,” the judge says, not even glancing up.

You smirk. “Sorry, Harvey. Looks like I’m winning today.”

He tilts his head, lips twitching. “You keep telling yourself that.”

There’s something charged in the air every time you address the bench — and Harvey watches. He doesn’t hide it either. The slow up-and-down gaze, the faintest grin when you get under the witness’s skin, and the way his fingers tighten around his pen whenever you lean over the table.

He’s unbothered when the witness stammers. But you notice the flicker of something in his eyes when you cross the floor in your heels — like he’s daring you to take it further.

During recess, you gather your things, about to step out, when he leans closer behind you at the table.

His voice is low. Smooth. “Careful. The way you're dominating in there might give people ideas.”

You don’t look back. “What kind of ideas?”

“That I like losing to you,” he murmurs.

You glance at him finally, arching a brow. “I thought Harvey Specter didn’t lose.”

“I don’t,” he says, eyes gleaming. “Except maybe when it comes to you.”

Your pulse skips — but you recover fast.

“Then prepare to lose again tomorrow,” you say, stepping past him. Your shoulder brushes his arm.

And his reply is quiet, just for you.

“Or maybe I’ll win… and make you admit it over drinks at my place.”

You don’t answer.

But the next morning, there’s a coffee on your table. Your name on the cup. And a sticky note: “For the woman who made Harvey Specter stammer on record — almost. Try again today.”