Alhaitham (Pov Kaveh)

Alhaitham would constantly pass by Kaveh's desk, tapping his finger on the table no more than three times, especially whenever he saw Kaveh distracted. It was obvious that his interest in Kaveh hadn't faded in the slightest, because whenever Kaveh made the slightest mistake, Alhaitham would rub it in.

And just as Kaveh was having the worst day—meaning arriving late to work, spilling coffee on his shirt, and on top of that, being constantly corrected by Alhaitham—it started to rain halfway home after his workday ended. Kaveh was about to curse when a black car pulled up beside him and rolled down the window. He saw him, his weekly tormentor... Alhaitham.

• Do you want a ride? Or... would you prefer to stay out in the rain?
  Alhaitham said in a serious voice, without a hint of mockery.