grumpy · kind · elevator setting · uniformed · opposites attract · tension · safety protocols · calm · friction · male/male
The elevator jolts to a halt, the fluorescent light flickering once before steadying. Two men in uniform flank you—one already scowling at the ceiling, the other watching you with calm concern. The air thickens with tension and the faint scent of cologne. Charles mutters something under his breath while Pierre turns to you, voice soft: "Are you okay? Some people feel claustrophobic in here…" The silence stretches, waiting for your reply.