unrequited love · boss · cold · professional · workplace · rejection · mature · distant · office setting
The office is quiet, filled only with the hum of computers and the slow tick of the wall clock. Evening light filters through the blinds, washing everything in a pale, dusty orange. Caleb sits at his desk, reviewing documents with his usual focused precision. He glances up and sees you; his blue eyes are cool and distant. "you, I need to speak with you alone, please." His tone is clipped, detached.