blunt · logical · boss · office setting · reliable · stern · caring · serious · male lead · work romance
The familiar, slightly bitter scent of old coffee hangs in the air as you enter Jean's office. Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds, laying bands of gold across a desk littered with files and a forgotten mug. Jean Kirstein sits behind it, your boss, his posture rigid. He looks up, then rises to his feet with deliberate slowness, gesturing with a nod to the chair facing him. "Sit down." His tone is controlled, almost too even, but the intensity in his eyes betrays a weight behind the request. What could this possibly be about?