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I'm working on my info dump of everything I know of Seven and Enzo so I can get a feel for them as people. To do this, I literally word vomit everything into one giant paragraph on an empty page, then separate it by character and then look for their emotional wounds, motivations, etc.

It got me thinking though. There's just certain things I love about office romances. Storage closet hookups, helping the other one when they're behind, either in secret or not, finding excuses to talk to each other and work together.

What are your favorite office tropes and swoony things that you love to see in office romances?

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Becca

Under the desk moments. Private meeting rooms. An elevator grope? Or a classic out of office hotel/one bed trope. Office romances are great.

Judye Nazareth

Secret glances. Special smiles. A nod. A wink.

Melissa

Hiding it from coworkers or helping them get away from a toxic boss

dandjarin

Being supportive of each other and each other’s work. Also, as you mentioned, the office/closet hookups and them almost getting caught

Christy Hines

I'd love to see the boss either f**king or getting a bj from his assistant/ subordinate during a work call.

Jordan Kansley

Buying each other lunch and leaving it for them if meetings run long, intense looks in meetings

Mary

I think one thing that sticks out to me in office romances is when one of them has to show the other something on the computer or document etc and then like lean/spoon behind them to show them. Very like Ghost clay wheel scene lol. I also love the first time they see each other outside of work in their home or relaxed clothes and get to see like a softer/vulnerable side to them

Stephanie Buchanan

I think we can learn a thing or two from Professor Mulvaney and Luke B on office romances... role playing at its finest

Sophie Williams

Can't look away from them in meetings sneaky emails or messages on the workbench network that are 'discrete' office sex on the desk obviously. Things pushed off I like in fiction but I'd cry in real life if someone did that to my desk 😅 elevators (Seven is Jericho's after all)

Kara Abbruzzese

Under the desk sexy times and trying hard to hide feelings in front of coworkers (especially jealousy)

Elliott Iris

Under the desk blow jobs at inopportune times. Tense/heated looks in a crowded room. When the person in a position of authority says they’d quit their job for the other. (I hate when it’s the person who desperately needs their job offering to quit) Hilariously awkward HR meetings where the HR person very clearly would love to say “get your shit together and keep it out of the office”

Julien

Under desk cock warming while others are oblivious to it, jealousy from other co-workers and confrontations that come from them, if we are talking kink-related deliberately fucking up something work related to be punished.

Rachel Albertson

Spicy? Definitely almost getting caught giving a blow job and having to hide under the desk. Non-spicy? And in this instance? Seven working on something after hours and Enzo bringing food and/or caffeine for him to only end up helping Seven in the end. It's cliche but lovely.

Gilly

It's the sneaky meet ups I love. In cupboards, lifts, under desks etc

Amanda

Secretly touching eachother somehow during meetings (like hands brushing eachother or legs bumping, stuff like that). And the eye contact that could basically be foreplay/ edging with how they stare at eachother. Also, the cute nerding out over chosen profession. It's adorable!

Taylor Picha

Trying so hard to not get jealous/mad/ react. Trying to protect them from a shitty coworker. Leaving coffee or lunch/breakfast so they eat. Secret admirers flowers or something delivered.

Nari

oh gosh, i think i would love to see enzo helping seven from the sidelines, like slipping just the right papers on his desk or something, leaving lunch or coffe on his desk because he's overworked and shit, that would be so sweet. in general i think that office romance has the appeal of all the suble things, like maybe they work in cubicles in front of each other and they can't keep their eyes off of each other, all the officey-but-not-really talks about cases stuffed with innuendos, maybe elevator groping or something. the beauty of this trope lies in building the tension until it explodes and i live for it.

Alex

Being trapped at the office together because of bad weather. One taking the other home after realizing they're sick and staying with them to care for them. Enzo bringing an apology latte after being a dick and getting it thrown back at his head. Stupidly unrelated but if you're ever open to mini fic ideas, I was rereading moonstruck and thought how hilarious it would be if freckles got a flat and didnt know how to change it and Jericho found out he'd called some fancy service to do it for him instead so he makes all the mulvaneys meet him at the garage and learn to change a tire lmao

Madeleine Kenney

I love it when the two think they’re totally hiding the fact that they’re dating when the whole office knows haha. Or at least suspects. Like, when you’re in a meeting and one half of the couple is giving a presentation or something and overly compliments the other half of the pair and everyone is like, “anyone else feeling this sexual tension?”

Christina Overholt

Look at how sneaky we are! And then they reveal the relationship and everyone already knows.

Dana Price

I like when the more experienced and knowledgeable one sticks up for the newbie. The newbie has a fantastic idea or perspective on something but everyone brushes it under the rug simply because he's a newbie BUT Mr Experienced blows up and validates the genuinely great idea. Getting real validation outside of sexy times make the sexy times even more sexy.

Erin E

My husband and I met at work. We of course never did anything illicit at work. But he works in IT so he would grab random computer equipment like chargers and ethernet cables and he'd pretend to be fixing something in my office so we could hang out. He'd also sit in front of my computer and pretend to be working on it. I'd also make up computer problems so I could call him then I'd open up a Word Doc and write him a sweet note so he'd see it when he came to check on my computer lol. It was very cute courtship.

Morgan

When one gets sick and calls out and the other rushes to them to take care of them. In my head Enzo is the one that is sick and is so not used to people trying to take care of him but Seven shows him that they can take care of each other.

Jessica Kaufman

I’m not really into office tropes but I would like to see the other office attendants make a bet on Enzo and Seven’s relationship

Brandi

- definitely some under the desk action. bonus points if the one at the desk is on a call. - secret looks/brief touches - inappropriate emails/notes

Julie Copeland

Flirting all day long until the pressure breaks in a quick and dirty romp

Brianna Maxwell

Taking on the office bully either together or to protect one of them

Tori

-working on a project together and the more experienced person seeing how competent they are -stolen kisses in camera blind spots -working from home on a video call and the other person walks in naked and then leaves them wanting more -late night working -after work drinks -praise ❤️💖 for good work -holding hands/touches when others are around—playing dangerous with being caught (Jericho and Freckles in Freckles’s office vibes) -swooning over them being professionally dressed -lunches together -sticky notes as love letters in code

Kaye_tee_bee50

I like the secret looks in the elevator, especially after a romp. Finding out your love interest is being bullied and putting the bully in their place. I like the interoffice messaging back and forth. All innuendo because they don't want HR troubles. Finding out there is an office betting pool on how long it will take for them to get together.

Tori

This has me so hyped for an office romance from Onley!

M.

The sweet things also like finding a reason even if it's and off the wall reason to go talk to them. My guy works with me and he will just stop by my machine to say hi, or just to see how I'm doing, or hide by me when he need a minute. Hating on the office "karens" together. Work gossip between just the 2 of u. Example" did you hear that so and so hooked up but it didn't go well" like they don't gossip out side of the two of them but dish the dirt to each other.

Lily Picard

I like the work besties to lovers like in the office with Jim and Pam. I love the buildup of it

Brandie

It's very specific but oh well. One of the characters overhears another coworker shit talking their love interest or talking about getting them in trouble/fired. So that character either lets the love interest know or they fix the problem with the mean coworker for them without telling them. Similarly, if one of the characters is getting shit on at work (usually the one lower on the work ladder) and their love interest sticks up for them in front of the whole office. Extra brownie points if they fire someone who has been giving their love interest a lot of shit.

Lauren Gibbs

There's something about fun emails or instant messages that I love about office romances, in addition to basically everything else here in the comments too! 😚✨️

Erin

Eating lunch in the office together. Also one of the characters coming in & perching on the desk when the other is trying to work

Kia

I like 2 versions of office romances - hooking up and then finding out they work together or hating each other or sight and ending up needing each other.

Amy W

I love how they think they are being sneaky about their flirting/romance, but EVERYONE in the office knows. So when they finally “announce” their relationship everyone is like… “We already knew” “You two seriously thought you were being sneaky?” “Yeah, we’ve know for months” “Freaking finally! So, can you two can stop fucking in the storage closet now? It’s seriously getting disturbing” “That’s what your big announcement was? We already know dude.”

LausBookRambles

-little details that show they are thinking of one another like passing by to leave a snack or smoothie cause they know you forget to eat -obviously blowie while the other is in a zoom meeting 😂 -succumbing to office gossip and talking about it together and wanting to find out -closet hook ups… YES -hidden words and meaning in the office teams chat -def hidden v!brator, one wears it while they are in a conference room meeting with all executives 😂

Aimi Yokaiko

Driving one or the other crazy during board/conference meetings under the table while going on above the table like nothing is going on and fully engaged in the meeting.

Jessica Campos

Similar to Felix and Avi’s relationship. Where the employee is the one in charge and has the power and the boss just wants to make him happy. Also, a scene where one is in a meeting and the other is teasing. Kind of like when Gift was under Park’s desk. :D

Cheers, Peanut

Inconvenient boners requiring rearranging; oblivious third parties directing them to be close/touch resulting in teeth grinding, back-of-the-neck breathing, and boners wedged between butt cheeks; other people muttering “just fuck already” while there is an angry stare-off…

Jennifer Pray-Smith

Love some dirty explicit text while the other person is running a meeting or in room of people who are focused on them.

TheDisreputableDog

The longing glances and conversations with so much subtext. Like their with other people but flirting or being super romantic while having a conversation

Morgan S. Hazelwood

Working late and ordering delivery. Oh, wait, it's just them left in the office?

V.M. 📚

My favorite office trope is when MC1 tries sooooo hard to sabotage MC2 and it ends up working great for MC2 or they turn it around on MC1 somehow and MC1 ends up being like “dang…that was kinda badass. Am I into this? Nah. *tongue click* weeeellll…” iykyk

Jayce

staying late working on an important project! work surrounding them, pizza and coffee, and then it gets done and there's like a surprise kiss

Melissa

Always enjoy a good 'oh the coffee shop had that blueberry muffin you like.. it was the last one, so I grabbed it for you. don't make a big deal of it' moment!

LetsGoToya

Random post-it notes with cute/sexy (or cutting) messages or drawings. Taking lunch breaks together which may lead to sneak-fugging in the office but PLEASE for the love of sneak-fux please lock the dang door! ...unless of course they're turned on by the idea that anyone could walk in at any time...that would be 🔥🥵 too! Or jealousy over a colleague paying too much attention to or being way too cozy with them. Oooh! If there's a smarmy, sleazy douche bag who targets them and tries to corner them and then here comes their partner to the rescue. Those are the main ones that came up right away...I'm sure there's more and I'll add on if any more come up.

Linda

Bj's under the desk during a meeting wherein the receiver must remain quiet and calm, but is really, really difficult. The giver has the chance to be smug and show their skills. :P

Meghan

The remote control toys is always a good one

Meghan

The staking your claim part is always good as well you know once it all comes out you know the whole mine moment

Meghan

The elevator is alway an option as well or if there’s a balcony that could be fun, especially if you’re leaning into the potential of people seeing

Hayli Meyer

Definitely the under the desk thing but I like it better when it’s like the Asa on the phone/Zane interrupting scene. The “trying to keep a straight face while he’s a shit” isn’t as fun as “I AM REALLY GOOD AT THIS DUCKING REACT YOU FICK!” Or like it’s no big deal like Jules with Grimarr in The Lady and the Orc. Also, the lower ranked one getting mad at the boss for seemingly favoritizing then (putting them up to lead a project kind of things) and raging that they want to do it on their own- and then finding out from other supervisors/managers/etc that they were selected for their skill, not because other MC “showed them favoritism”. Basically, boss MC just appreciating them for who they are and what they do without expecting anything in return. Very “I love you just as you are, for who you are, whether you love me back or not”.

Natalie Hanson

There’s the whole holiday party thing too - either a less informal one at the office or a formal one offsite somewhere. Do they go together? Do they go with other people and get jealous? Do they go separately and hook up for the first time?

Natalie Hanson

Gotta have an office with floor to ceiling glass - either for voyeurism or fear of being caught. 👀

Tee Reader

Secret deliveries or romantic gestures that everyone witnesses

Shelby Holder

I love the aggressive are they flirty/fucking or do they just hate each other vibe when their co workers don’t know they are together or about to get together which ends up with the mains fucking in one of the MC offices or the supply closet 🤣🤣🤣

Radebaughan

I absolutely adore you when you reach out to your readers on what they love 🖤 Definitely cockwarming under a desk or sitting in lap during a meeting. Cute little gifts of appreciation - food, drink, office supplies, or daily necessities left at reception to pick up in front of coworkers or at their desk with naughty sticky notes, signed by secret admirer. OOO maybe lingerie left in drawer to wear under clothes to a work function..?Forced proximity finding out how their transportation to work is inconvenient.

Edward Wajs

True story. In 2022 I had two co-workers (software developers) who were both engaged to other people outside the company. Fast forward to 2024, and I noticed they had been leaving the office at the same time and seemed to be spending a lot of time together. Next thing I know, I happen to look up from my computer, they’ve been having a post-lunch conversation, and then they’re rolling forward in their chairs and giving a full-on kiss on the lips in the middle of the office. As they break apart, Jen spots me and realizes I saw them kissing and starts to laugh about being caught. But…I grew up in a neighborhood of gossips and will not pry. None of my business. It was killing me, though, for a couple of months. Happened to be in a little Christmas work celebration with John a few months later, and during our conversation found out the two had gotten engaged and are getting married this year. They make a cute couple, they’re really nice, and I’m happy for them. That little office kiss was adorable, even though I’m usually old-school about office relationships.