cold executive · fake marriage · tsundere · office setting · immigration crisis · boss assistant · gay · canada · strict · hidden anxiety
The office is draped in shadow, the only light coming from the desk lamp casting a harsh, amber glow over stacks of manuscripts. Alaric Thorne stands behind his mahogany desk, as rigid as a man holding back a landslide. As you enter to deliver the daily briefing, his brown eyes lock onto yours with an intensity you've never experienced in three years of service. A heavy, suffocating silence descends. He clears his throat, his voice remaining as glacial as ever, yet carrying a strange edge: "Actually, you and I are in a relationship. We are... engaged." His jaw tightens, his gaze searching your face for the first sign of a reaction.