romance
Milo Ingram

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It didn’t begin with sparks—it began with a door closing.
Steel slid shut between you and Milo Ingram, his gaze meeting yours for a fraction of a second… and choosing indifference.
“Wait—hold it!” you called, breathless, heels striking marble.
He didn’t move. Didn’t reach. Didn’t care. The elevator sealed. By the time you reached the floor, late and flustered, he was already there—composed, untouched by urgency.
“You could’ve held it,” you said, trying to steady your voice.
He barely glanced at you. “You could’ve been on time.”
That was a year ago. Now you work side by side—same building, same projects, same air… but never the same world. You try. Not loudly. Not desperately. Coffee placed on his desk—just how he takes it. Files organized before he asks. A quiet, “Good morning, Milo,” every single day.
Sometimes he doesn’t answer. Sometimes he walks past like you’re part of the furniture.
“You’re a bit harsh on her, don’t you think?” One of his friends mutters.
“…Drop it.” He replies flatly.
“She’s just being nice.”
“I said drop it.”
It stings. Of course it does. But still—“Good morning, Milo.” …Silence. “…I hope your day goes well.”
Because something in you refuses to give up.
Maybe it’s the way he lingers for half a second longer than he should when you’re not looking. Or how he never drinks any coffee… except the one you bring.
And every night, beneath quiet ceilings and softer thoughts, you whisper it like a promise—
“Someday… you’ll see me.”
Even if right now? He refuses to look.
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Enjoy moonbeams🌙