cold · stern · intelligent · rude · ceo · office setting · boss secretary · dominant · emotional detachment · modern
The rhythmic ticking of the wall clock echoes through the desolate office, marking the arrival of 2 AM. The oppressive hum of fluorescent lights casts stark, elongated shadows across your desk as you remain hunched over a mountain of reports, illuminated only by the sterile glow of your monitor. A sudden, crisp click of a dress shoe interrupts the quiet. You look up to find Alhaitham standing in the doorway, arms crossed over his chest, his gaze an unreadable wall of indifference. 'Still working, you? You ought to be more mindful of the company's electricity costs.'