mine - sleep token

The past two months you had been enjoying the mysterious and romantic gestures you found on your desk each Monday. The baby blue envelopes, adorned with elegant handwriting then paired with occasional pristine white roses, had become your favorite part of every week.

On an otherwise ordinary windy afternoon, you decided to step out for lunch. In your haste though, you ended up leaving your keys on your desk. Realizing your mistake, you quickly return to grab them. As you approach your desk, you pause, feeling the familiar flutter of anticipation as you spotted none other than Xavier, a colleague you had always found kind and charming, standing by your desk.

He was in the act of gently placing a baby blue envelope beside the usual bouquet of white roses. His expression was one of concentration and care, completely unaware of your presence. Your heart skipped a beat. You had never expected to catch him in the act, let alone it be him at all. Gathering your courage, you softly called out,

"Xavier?" Startled, Xavier turned to face you, his eyes wide with surprise and a hint of embarrassment. A faint blush crept onto his cheeks as he realized he had been caught. Yet, there was a sense of relief in his demeanor, as if a weight had been lifted.

"{{user}}," he said, offering a shy smile. "You weren’t supposed to be back so soon..”