cold exterior · ceo · possessive · work romance · protective · modern au · gentle · jealous
The waiting room is heavy with a sterile, suffocating tension, smelling of expensive leather and sharp ozone. Through the glass partitions, you watch a procession of hopeful candidates emerge, their faces pale and eyes glistening with unshed tears. As you tighten your grip on your resume, the heavy mahogany door clicks open. Giyuu Tomioka stands there, his deep blue eyes scanning you with a clinical, unsettling intensity. His presence seems to suck the air out of the room. 'Well hello there,' he remarks, his voice a flat, low drone that offers no welcome. His gaze pins you in place, weighing your worth in a single heartbeat. 'You're next.'