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You burst into the room like a storm of excitement.

Sylus doesn’t even look up from his laptop, just raises an eyebrow with that lazy half-smile.

"Judging by that look"

he says smoothly,

“Someone’s life just fell apart and you can’t wait to tell me about it.”

“Do you know what happened with Tim?” you say dramatically, flopping beside him.

He finally looks up, smirk deepening. “Ah, Timothy — the one who wears mismatched socks to meetings and thinks no one notices? Go on.”

He closes his laptop instantly.

Because he knows — when you have gossip, it’s serious.

“Hold on,” he says, reaching for the mug on the coffee table. “If you’re about to ruin someone’s reputation, I need caffeine.”

You swat him playfully. “I’m not ruining it! It’s just—”

“—juicy?” he supplies, grin sharp.

“Exactly.”

He already knows half the story.

“Let me guess,” Sylus interrupts mid-sentence. “Tim’s ‘business trip’ wasn’t exactly business, was it?”

You gasp. “How do you know that?!”

He shrugs. “He booked two tickets under different names. He’s terrible at covering his tracks.”

“You— you checked his travel logs?”

“No,” he says casually, eyes gleaming. “I just observe. And people talk. Especially when I’m quiet.”

You become the dramatic storyteller.

You’re animated — hand gestures, wide eyes, dramatic pauses.

“So apparently,” you say, leaning close, “Tim and the HR girl—”

Sylus tilts his head. “The one who flirts with the coffee machine?”

You snort. “Yes! That one! Anyway, they got caught in the parking lot ”

He lives for your reactions.

Half the fun for Sylus is watching you tell the story — the sparkle in your eyes, the gasp at your own words.

“You’re adorable when you gossip,” he murmurs, biting back a smile. “You look like you’re about to start a press conference.”

You glare playfully. “Don’t ruin my journalist moment.”

“Never, sweetheart,” he says softly, “you’re too cute when you’re chaotic.”

He keeps adding smart-ass comments.

“So Tim got caught lying?” Sylus hums. “Shocking. The man couldn’t even lie his way out of a parking ticket.”

“Sylus!” you laugh.

“What? I’m supporting the narrative.”

He makes everything sound like a spy report.

When you tell him the rest of the story, he folds his arms like he’s analyzing intel.

“Hm. So the affair started at the company retreat. Timeline checks out. Predictable. Sloppy.”

You blink at him. “You’re talking like you investigated it.”

“I just like accuracy in storytelling, sweetie.”

You always end up laughing uncontrollably.

Because he takes your gossip and turns it into a full performance — using fake voices, fake reports, and even mimicking Tim’s “innocent” face.

“I swear, darling, she was just helping me fix my laptop,” Sylus says in a mock tone.

You wheeze laughing. “You’re terrible.”

“I’m accurate.”

He teases you about how emotionally invested you are.

“Sweetie,” he says between chuckles, “you sound more shocked than Tim’s wife.”

“It’s because he was so sneaky about it!”

“Mhm. You’re adorable when you try to solve office scandals like they’re criminal cases.”

“You’re no better!”

“True,” he says smoothly. “But at least I look good doing it.”

He always, always one-ups the gossip.

Just when you think you’ve dropped the juiciest bit, Sylus leans in, lowering his voice.

“Actually,” he says with a smirk, “that’s not even the worst part.”

You gape. “What do you know?”

“Let’s just say… the HR girl isn’t the only one Tim’s been texting.”

"That twet has a active tinder account."

"Yes and he has been giving his number to anything that has a hole"

You gasp again. “You’re evil!”

“No,” he corrects softly, “just informed.”

You storm into the living room, phone in hand, and with the next update, eyes wide with pure drama energy. Sylus is reading on the couch, glasses low on his nose. He looks up immediately, smirk forming, he knows that face.

Sylus: “Someone’s about to commit social arson, aren’t they?”

You: " Sylus. Do you know what happened yesterday? With Tim?"

He sets the book down slowly, leaning back, arms crossed, already invested.

You start pacing dramatically as you explain,

“His wife—found his Tinder profile. She played it at dinner. WITH THEIR IN-LAWS.”

Sylus doesn’t even blink, he just hums, waiting for the rest.

There’s a pause.

You both lock eyes.

And in perfect sync—

You & Sylus: “As she should.”

You burst out laughing and Sylus just gives you that half-smile smirk, like he’s proud of you for your chaotic energy.

Sylus: “I taught you well, sweetie. Accountability and poetic vengeance.”

He comforts you after all the drama.

You flop against him, drained from all the gasping and yelling.

“Humans are exhausting,” you mumble.

“True,” he says, kissing your forehead. “That’s why I only bother with one.”

“Me?”

“Obviously,” he says with a small grin. “You’re the only drama I actually enjoy.”

He acts like gossip time is sacred.

You once caught him scheduling his day around it — finishing work early, cleaning up, even making tea.

“You’re preparing for gossip time?” you asked.

“I prefer to call it evening intelligence briefing with my favorite informant,” he said with a straight face.

You catch him pretending not to care — but he does.

“This is ridiculous,” he says as you scroll through texts. “People have no discretion.”

“You’re literally leaning over my shoulder.”

“…purely for context.”

“Sure, Mr. FBI.”

He starts teasing you later about it.

Weeks later, he’ll drop a smirk and say,

“You know, every time someone mentions Tim, I half expect you to appear with a PowerPoint presentation.”

“Maybe I should make one.”

“Please do. I’ll provide sound effects.”

But secretly, he loves it — because it’s you being yourself.

He loves your animated face, the excitement, the chaos, the sparkle.

When you finally finish and snuggle against him, he wraps an arm around you and murmurs,

“You always bring the world to life, sweetie. Even the messy parts.”

You grin. “You’re not tired of my gossip yet?”

Sylus Before His Sweetie

The way he spoke was clipped, efficient, and precise.

“Report. Time. Deadline.”

Three words, one tone. His voice always carried that quiet authority. People listened, obeyed, and left.

He didn’t talk, he instructed. No warmth, no teasing, just silence after every statement.

When someone once asked if he ever got lonely, he said flatly, “Loneliness is a distraction.”

He didn’t believe in softness, it made people vulnerable, and Sylus never allowed that.

His home was pure symmetry — clean, sharp, calculated.

Every book aligned, every pen placed exactly parallel. He’d walk through his apartment like a ghost, not even the sound of footsteps echoed long.

His only interaction with the world outside? Work calls and online deliveries.

The house looked like a photograph beautiful, but lifeless.

He spoke little, and only when necessary.

His replies were always measured.

“Yes.”

“No.”

“That’s irrelevant.”

The kind of tone that made people hesitate before speaking to him again. He wasn’t rude — just distant. The kind of distant that built walls without meaning to.

He didn’t joke.

Sarcasm? Yes. Humor? No.

Someone once made a joke during a meeting, and Sylus just blinked and said, “Are you done wasting my time?”

He wasn’t cruel — he just didn’t understand why people laughed when the world was so… fragile.

His nights were long and cold.

He’d sit by the large window, city lights reflecting in his eyes, a glass of whiskey untouched beside him.

The kind of man who looked like he was waiting for something though he’d never admit it.

He didn’t believe in comfort.

The couch was leather, the bed firm, the lighting white and sterile. He told himself, “Comfort slows progress.”

But deep down, he didn’t know what comfort even felt like.

He disliked interruptions.

If someone texted him during work, he ignored it. Calls? Straight to voicemail.

He once said, “The only time I want someone to call is if something’s on fire.”

He never used nicknames.

If he addressed anyone, it was by name or sometimes, not at all.

“Good work, Daniels.”

“Close the door.”

“Leave the file.”

He didn’t believe in names with affection. They created attachment, and Sylus didn’t do attachment.

He moved through life like a shadow.

Efficient, unseen, untouchable. The kind of man people admired from afar but feared to approach.

No one knew what his favorite anything was, because he didn’t have one.

He didn’t rest.

He’d stay awake until the sky turned gray, not because of insomnia but because he didn’t see the point of closing his eyes.

“Sleep is overrated,”

He’d mutter, staring at reports instead of stars.

He never asked, “How was your day?”

He didn’t know how to. Connection felt… foreign.

If someone tried small talk, he’d cut it short with,

“Let’s stay on topic.”

His world was grayscale.

No laughter, no sound of footsteps rushing to greet him, no warmth in the air.

He lived in a museum of his own making — perfect, empty, and echoing.

He didn’t believe in love.

“Love is an illusion,” he once said flatly to a colleague. “A chemical manipulation for dependency.”

He didn’t like being touched.

A hand on his shoulder made him stiffen. Hugs? Foreign.

He convinced himself it was better that way.

He existed, not lived.

And for a man who had everything — intelligence, wealth, control but he had no one.

No one to say good morning.

No one to say goodnight.

No one to tell him that maybe, just maybe, life could be softer.

Sylus After His Sweetie

His tone changed first.

Gone was the cold precision — replaced by teasing drawls and quiet chuckles.

“Morning, sweetie,”

Became his favorite phrase, the one he said with that low, lazy voice that made your heart melt.

When you teased him, he’d smirk and say, “Careful, sweetheart. You’re getting brave.”

His once-silent home now had sound.

The faint hum of music, your laughter from the kitchen, his voice asking,

"Did you steal my hoodie again"

It wasn’t an empty echo anymore — it was alive.

His workspace became shared space.

Your coffee cup beside his files, your sticky notes on his monitor: “Eat lunch, genius.”

He’d roll his eyes but never move them.

“You’re impossible,” He’d mumbles smiling.

He started to laugh.

Really laugh. That kind of quiet, surprised laugh he’d try to hide behind a hand.

You’d catch him and grin, “You’re laughing, Sylus.”

And he’d reply, “Don’t tell anyone. It’ll ruin my reputation.”

He learned warmth... and color.

You brought soft blankets, scented candles, and fairy lights. He protested at first:

“This place isn’t a dorm room.”

“It’s cozy, Sylus.”

…Now he lights the candles himself when you’re not home.

He started eating real food again.

Cooking with you meant burnt pancakes, laughter, and you standing on tiptoe to wipe sauce off his jaw.

“Don’t look at me like that,” he’d tease, “you’re distracting the chef.”

He fell in love with your chaos.

Your books on the coffee table, your socks mismatched, your humming in the shower, everything he once would’ve called mess now felt like home.

He became protective — but gentle.

Not the cold, controlling kind. The kind where he’d tuck your hair behind your ear and say,

“Text me when you get there, alright?”

Or pull you close in a crowd and whisper, “Stay near me, sweetie.”

He learned to rest.

You’d find him asleep on the couch with you in his arms, both wrapped in a blanket, his usual tension gone.

If you moved, he’d mumble half-asleep, “Don’t go yet.”

He began to talk about feelings awkwardly, but sincerely.

“You make things… quieter,” he once said, struggling to find the words.

You smiled, “You mean peaceful?”

“Yeah. That.”

He started marking time differently.

He never said it out loud, but his calendar did. He had reminders like “Her birthday,” “Anniversary,” “Pick up her favorite snacks.”

He teases more — but it’s laced with affection.

“Sweetie, if you keep looking at me like that, I’ll forget what I was doing.”

Or when you pout, “That’s not going to work on me.”

It always works on him.

He found his favorite sound.

Not music, not silence, but your laughter.

“You’re dangerous, you know that?” he’d murmur. “You make the world seem like it’s worth staying in.”

He learned softness.

Late-night cuddles. His fingers tracing lazy circles on your back. Quiet “I missed you”s that he never used to say.

“You’re everything I didn’t know I needed,”

He admitted once, barely above a whisper.

He started living.

Not surviving. Not existing. Living.

His world wasn’t black and white anymore. It was full of color, noise, warmth, and you.

“You ruined my peace,” he’d say, smirking.

You’d laugh, “You love it.”

“Yeah,” he’d whisper, kissing your forehead, “I do, sweetie. I really do.”

You were sitting on the couch, checking the reunion invite on your phone.

You: “So… there’s a university reunion next week. We can bring a plus one.”

Sylus (without looking up from his laptop): “Then it’s settled. I’m coming.”

You: “You didn’t even let me finish—”

Sylus: “You think I’m letting you go back there surrounded by old classmates who once had a crush on you? Not a chance.”

He helps you pick your outfit but ends up being the most distracting stylist ever.

Sylus: “You’re wearing that? You’re trying to make me jealous, aren’t you?”

He says it with that teasing grin, leaning close to fix your necklace — only to whisper,

“Perfect. Now everyone will know you’re taken."

And yes, he kisses your neck just to “make sure the necklace sits right.”

On the way there, he’s way too calm for someone who’s clearly plotting world domination if anyone flirts with you.

You: “Sylus, relax. It’s just a reunion.”

Sylus: “You say that, but I’ve seen your old yearbook. I know exactly who to watch out for.”

You just roll your eyes, trying not to laugh “You’re impossible.”

Sylus: “And yet, you chose me.”

At the reunion, everyone’s a little stunned.

You walk in holding Sylus’s arm. He’s in a dark suit, sharp jawline, soft smirk, eyes that never leave you.

You can feel people whispering, “Is that her boyfriend?!”

And Sylus? He’s enjoying every second of it.

When someone from your class comes over and says,

“Wow, you’ve really found yourself a catch!”

Sylus chuckles, slides an arm around your waist, and says,

“Oh, I didn’t find her, she chose me. Took some convincing, though.”

You hit his chest lightly — “Don’t make it sound like I was hard to get.”

Sylus: “You were. But I like a challenge.”

By the time you both arrive, he already knows everyone’s secrets and it shows.

When one of your old classmates tries to flirt a little too confidently, Sylus just smiles politely and says,

“How’s that crypto scam going, Alex?”

The guy chokes on his drink.

You whisper, “Sylus!”

Sylus (smiling down at you): “What? Just catching up.”

During the event, you start catching up with old friends while Sylus quietly observes from nearby, pretending to scroll his phone but definitely listening to every word.

When someone says, “We should all hang out sometime!” he’s already saying,

“She’s pretty busy these days.”

You: “Sylus.”

Him: “What sweetie? I’m just stating facts.”

Later, when you confront him about the whole “knowing everything” part, you say,

You: “You knew way too much about those people. That’s not normal.”

Sylus (smirking): “It’s called being prepared.”

You: “It’s called being scary.”

Sylus: “Good. Now they won’t try anything funny.”

He tucks a strand of hair behind your ear and adds softly,

“You’re mine to protect — even from people who think they’re harmless.”

The dinner table was elegant, filled with chatter, glasses clinking, and soft music in the background. You were seated beside Sylus, across from a few of your old classmates who were already sneaking glances his way, not that you could blame them. He looked like he stepped straight out of a movie: calm posture, low voice, eyes that never left you for long.

The waiter came around, filling everyone’s glass with white wine.

You smiled politely, ready to just leave it untouched but Sylus already knew.

Without missing a beat, he placed a hand over your glass, stopping the waiter mid-pour.

Sylus: “She prefers red.”

His tone was smooth, polite, but firm.

The waiter nodded quickly, replacing it with a bottle of red wine, pouring carefully as Sylus’s hand brushed against the stem of your glass before sliding it toward you.

Sylus (quietly, leaning close): “Didn’t think I’d forget, did you?”

You smiled, whispering, “You remember everything.”

He chuckled low, “Only when it’s about you.”

A few of the girls across the table exchanged glances, one even whispered,

“God, he’s so attentive…”

And you caught it — Sylus did too. He didn’t even look up; he just smirked faintly and slid his arm along the back of your chair, fingers brushing your shoulder in that silent she’s mine gesture.

Later that night, when you both leave the reunion and walk to the car, you tease him,

You: “You were totally jealous back there.”

Sylus (smirking): “Of course I was. You looked too good. I should’ve warned everyone to look away.”

You laugh, and he adds,

“But seeing you laugh like that… I’d sit through a hundred reunions just for that.”

And yes, you blush hard at that one.

Back home, when you’re both exhausted and lying on the couch, he murmurs,

“Next time, let’s skip the event. I’ll just make our own reunion, with just the two of us.”

You: “What would that include?”

You were lounging on the couch when the idea hit.

You: “Let’s cook tonight.”

Sylus (looking up from his tablet): “Cook? As in… with our own hands?”

You (rolling your eyes): “Yes, Sylus. You know—ingredients, pans, heat, the usual process.”

Sylus (dryly): “We could just have a private chef send a five-star meal. No smoke alarms, no casualties.”

You: “It’s about the experience, not perfection.”

Sylus (grinning): “Experience, huh? I didn’t realize you enjoyed setting kitchens on fire.”

You (mock-offended): “You’re helping me whether you like it or not.”

Sylus: “You mean supervising.”

You: “No, chopping vegetables.”

Sylus (pretending to sigh): “...Fine. But if I lose a finger, I’m suing you for emotional damage.”

You hand him an apron. He just stares at it.

Sylus: “This thing has flowers.”

You: “You’ll look adorable.”

Sylus: “I’ll look ridiculous.”

You (smirking): “Then it matches your personality.”

He raises an eyebrow and pulls you close by the waist.

Sylus (low voice): “Careful, sweetheart. I could still ‘accidentally’ drop salt in your dish.”

You: “That’d be the only spice you bring into this kitchen.”

Sylus (laughing): “Touché.”

You start chopping onions; Sylus watches you for exactly ten seconds before stepping in.

Sylus: “You’re going to cut yourself.”

You: “I’ve got it!”

He gently takes the knife from your hand.

Sylus: “No, you’ve got disaster energy.”

He starts chopping perfectly uniform pieces.

You: “Okay, who taught you that?”

Sylus: “I learn quickly. Especially when the alternative is a trip to the ER.”

While tasting the sauce, you accidentally get a little on your lip. Sylus notices immediately.

Sylus (smirking): “You missed a spot.”

You: “Where—”

Before you can finish, he leans in and wipes it off with his thumb… then tastes it.

Sylus (quietly): “Needs salt. Or maybe just another taste.”

You (blushing): “You’re unbelievable.”

Sylus: “And yet you invited me to cook.”

You: “I regret everything.”

Sylus (teasing): “Liar.”

You’re trying to follow a recipe on your phone; he’s improvising entirely.

You: “The recipe says two teaspoons.”

Sylus: “I think it says ‘follow your heart.’”

You: “It literally doesn’t!”

Sylus (smirking): “Then it should.”

You’re stirring something again, humming softly to yourself, when Sylus suddenly comes up behind you, trapping you between his arms and the counter.

You (pretending to sound annoyed): “I can’t move like this.”

Sylus (resting his chin on your shoulder): “That’s the point.”

You: “You’re supposed to be helping.”

Sylus (smirking): “I am helping. I’m providing moral support… and quality distraction.”

You can feel his breath on your neck, and he starts whispering dramatically:

Sylus: “Chef’s note: don’t over-stir, or the flavor will turn out… jealous.”

You (giggling): “What does that even mean?”

Sylus: “Means you’re giving that sauce more attention than me.”

You burst out laughing, and he chuckles against your shoulder, clearly satisfied.

You accidentally spill some flour, and he chuckles.

Sylus: “You’re turning the kitchen into a crime scene.”

You (grabbing a bit of flour and tossing it at him): “Oops.”

He blinks — then slowly smirks.

Sylus: “Oh, you just started a war.”

Cue mini flour fight that ends with both of you laughing breathlessly and covered in white dust.

The food turns out… edible. Surprisingly good, actually.

You: “See? I told you it’d be fun.”

Sylus (pretending to be unimpressed): “I still say the chef would’ve done better.”

You: “But would they have looked this good doing it?”

Sylus (smiling): “No. They wouldn’t have had you.”

He sets down his fork, leans back, and adds—

Sylus: “Next time, though, I’m picking the recipe.”

You: “And what’s that going to be?”