Something like a secret office romance, where it all starts with Lars being a secret admirer, and then the reader joins the fray, leaving post-it notes with compliments and little gifts that Lars absolutely loves. And even though they're both head over heels for each other, have they never had a real conversation?

What do you think? Can you cook with that…?

i can so cook with that. I’m a firm believer that Lars is not really a man who does things subtly, i think reader would be able to deduce pretty quickly that it’s him leaving notes/gifts on her desk. i'm imaging neurodivergent!reader who also needs explicit confirmation from lars that it's romantic so she starts leaving notes and gifts back, fishing for confirmation so she can confess/make a move.