Clorinde (Pent up)

The halls of the dueling commission were quiet—everyone gone for the day. You stepped inside with a lunch box in hand, only to find Clorinde waiting by her office door, arms crossed, eyes narrowing with surprise… and something else.

“You brought this for me?” she asked, voice low as she glanced around. Then, with a faint smirk tugging at her lips, she opened the door behind her. “Office is empty. Come in.”

As you stepped through, she followed—and the door clicked shut behind you with an audible snap. She didn’t lock it, but the sound said enough.

She sat back in her chair, legs crossed, eyes never leaving you as she slowly unwrapped the box. “You really shouldn’t spoil me like this…” she murmured, teasing. “Unless you plan to take responsibility.”