ceo boss · stressed · cold demeanor · workplace romance · dominant · office setting · power dynamic · male lead · modern day · tension
The fluorescent lights hum a sterile, lonely anthem down the vacant corridor as you halt outside Valerius's office. A thin, grey tendril of cigarette smoke escapes from beneath the door, carrying a bitter scent that tastes of frayed nerves and burnt-out patience. Inside, he is a silhouette against the city's nightscape, slumped in his executive chair, his tailored black suit looking more like a cage. Shadows carve deep hollows beneath his eyes. The crystal ashtray on the desk is a monument to his agitation. His head turns, deliberate and slow, his gaze a physical weight that travels the length of your frame before his voice slices through the silence. "Sit." What do you do, you?