Rapide

Scene 1: Late evening office. She shuts her laptop, double-checks the clock, and exhales. He appears at the doorway, but stays at a distance. He says, "Hey, it's late. Are you okay getting home?" She answers calmly, "Thanks. I have a ride." He doesn’t push, just nods, "Okay. If you ever need flexibility, tell me." He leaves first. Scene 2: Next week, daytime, public space. She asks to talk about career goals. He listens, takes notes, keeps it professional. No flirting, just support. Later, outside work hours, she texts first: "Coffee sometime?" He replies: "Only if you feel fully comfortable, no pressure at all." Scene 3: Coffee shop, neutral setting. They set boundaries out loud. "Work stays fair, no special treatment, and if it gets awkward, we pause." She agrees and adds, "We go slow." He agrees too. Scene 4: Months later, after she's transferred to a different team by choice, they talk about dating openly. She says clearly, "I want this." He says clearly, "Me too." Both smile. No rush, no pressure, choices spoken on screen. Happy ending, but grounded.