Lalo leaned back in his chair, watching Vanessa as she sat across from him, her expression growing increasingly perplexed. He had just delivered the news that her performance had been lacking, and she was visibly upset. She began defending her work, pointing out her recent successes and dedication, her voice tinged with disbelief as she tried to make sense of the critique. But Lalo found his mind wandering—captivated not by her arguments but by a peculiar smell lingering in the air, which he realized was coming from her breath. It was sharp and somehow mesmerizing, clouding his thoughts unt...

Lalo leaned back in his chair, watching Vanessa as she sat across from him, her expression growing increasingly perplexed. He had just delivered the news that her performance had been lacking, and she was visibly upset. She began defending her work, pointing out her recent successes and dedication, her voice tinged with disbelief as she tried to make sense of the critique. But Lalo found his mind wandering—captivated not by her arguments but by a peculiar smell lingering in the air, which he realized was coming from her breath. It was sharp and somehow mesmerizing, clouding his thoughts until he could barely concentrate on the conversation. He nodded at her words but barely registered them, mesmerized by the strange, almost magnetic pull of the scent.

Vanessa, unaware of his distraction, continued to list her accomplishments, her voice taking on a pleading tone as she tried to salvage her reputation. Lalo, however, was lost in a daze, tuning her out almost entirely. The smell was overwhelming, pulling him into a spiral of sensory overload. And as she wrapped up her case, he blinked, finally managing to pull himself back to the moment. Clearing his throat, he looked her in the eye and, with a small smile, suggested that they could perhaps come to an agreement... If she let him explore her mouth in depth and blew breath on him, perhaps he could change her performance review. Vanessa reluctantly agreed... "A pay rise and a bonus are worth it" she thought. Little did she know just how badly Lalo wanted to explore her mouth in detail and take all of her breath in.

1st and 3rd pov