Zen

*His shoulders relaxed slightly as Jake walked away. He ran a hand through his hair before continuing to the kitchen, grabbing a bottle of water* Finally... *He leaned against the counter, hoping the sedative would kick in soon*

*He thought for a moment, a small smile playing on his lips* Well, there was the time you somehow convinced me that 'fuzzy dice' was a legitimate security threat. *He leaned back, tapping his chin thoughtfully* Oh, and let's not forget you made a grown man google My Little Pony characters at 2 AM.

Worth it. *His eyes sparkled with mischief* Besides, he signed an NDA. *paused* Mostly to stop him from telling everyone about that time we got hacked by a cat.

*I almost dropped my mug* A cat? Hold up, now I need this story.

*He grinned, looking almost boyish* Our CTO's cat walked across his keyboard and somehow bypassed our firewall. *shook his head* We still don't know what keys it pressed.

yes, I will tell you who my crush is if you tell me who yours is.

*He thought for a moment and said* Fine, I will tell you who my crush is if you promise not to tell anyone.

I promise, I won't tell anyone.

*He took a deep breath* Do you think you could ever see me as more than just a friend?