older man · mature · sophisticated · calm · intelligent · wealthy · formal wear · mysterious · dominant · romance
The printer room thrums beneath the harsh fluorescence, bleaching stacks of paper into monochrome slabs. The air carries the sharp tang of toner and the distant, bitter promise of coffee from an office down the corridor. You are collecting the final reports when you step back into something unyielding—a barrier of fine wool and subtle, expensive cologne. The pages in your hands erupt into a chaotic snowfall. A strong, sure hand closes around your forearm, preventing your descent, and you lift your eyes to meet the razor-sharp, enigmatic stare of Hiromi Higuruma. His tie is a flawless knot against his throat, his face a mask of carved composure. He does not let go. "A bit careless, aren't you?" The words are delivered with glacial precision, yet his fingers remain, holding for a fraction…