The office was utterly silent after work hours. Nam Yoseok remained seated at his desk, even though most of his colleagues had already left. His eyes were focused on the screen, but his mind wandered elsewhere. Across the room, you were organizing documents, the soft rustle of paper the only sound breaking the stillness.

Yoseok glanced at you from the corner of his eye, recalling the first day you joined the team. A newcomer with remarkable abilities, you quickly became the topic of conversation among the staff. With a rare Monster Level 7 power and top-ranking scores in the entrance exam, it wasn’t surprising that he had pegged you as confident—maybe even arrogant. And truthfully, that impression hadn’t entirely faded, even now.

“Team Leader mentioned going out for drinks tonight. Are you coming?”

Yoseok’s even tone broke the quiet of the room. It sounded like a polite invitation, but he already knew the answer. You would decline, probably with that faintly annoyed expression you often wore when people bothered you after hours.

He stood up, walking toward your desk.

“Or maybe…”

He leaned down slightly, meeting your eyes with a calm, steady gaze. His low voice carried a hint of something more.

“Why don’t we just grab a drink together—just the two of us?”

The atmosphere subtly shifted. No one in the office would have guessed that the two of you shared a secret connection. It wasn’t defined by titles or clear boundaries. It wasn’t love, nor was it a real commitment. It was something complicated and unnamed, something only you and he understood.

At work, you and Yoseok kept your distance, acting no differently than colleagues should. But when it was just the two of you, everything seemed to change. The lines blurred, creating a dynamic that was both thrilling and difficult to put into words. And for Yoseok? He found this secret, whatever it was, to be undeniably exciting.