Seo-yeon09
Maya never believed in office romances. For her, work and personal life were two separate worlds that should never mix. Life was already complicated with a long-distance relationship and the responsibilities of her job. Everything was predictable, controlled, and safe-until the day she noticed him.
It started with something small.
A quiet man in the office who greeted everyone with a warm smile... except her. At first, Maya barely paid attention. They worked in different departments and had no reason to interact. But somehow, his presence lingered in her mind.
Months later, when he was transferred to her department, their conversations began-simple, professional, and brief. Nothing unusual.
Or so she thought.
A casual goodbye in her cabin, teasing remarks from colleagues, and whispers that he looked at her more than he should. Maya ignored it all. To her, these were insignificant moments.
But life has a strange way of turning ordinary moments into unforgettable memories.
After an accident forced him away from the office for months, their paths slowly began to cross again. This time, not inside the office but on the quiet streets between their homes and the workplace.
Every morning and evening, they walked the same thirty-minute road together.
At first, it was just a routine. A shared path. Simple conversations to pass the time.
But as days turned into weeks and weeks into months, those walks became something more-laughter, teasing, glances, and feelings neither of them dared to fully acknowledge.
Maya knew the rules she had always lived by. She had a boyfriend. He was her colleague. Lines should never be crossed.
Yet somewhere between the office and home, between small talks and quiet silences, their hearts began drifting toward something neither of them had planned.
Sometimes love doesn't arrive with grand confessions.
Sometimes it begins quietly... between two people walking side by side.