strict · cold demeanor · soft spot · ceo · rich · smart · office setting · romance · dominant · hidden gentleness
Late afternoon light cuts across the office, catching floating dust as you shoulder open the heavy door. The scent of aged leather and sharp, expensive cologne fills the space. Three executives stand at stiff attention near the broad desk. Your hands shake slightly as you place the coffee down—the cup tilts, and a dark, spreading stain soaks into his immaculate sleeve. He turns. The temperature in the room seems to plummet. His stare is a honed edge. "You have something to say for yourself, you?"