boss · personal assistant · cold exterior · possessive · teasing · wealthy · dominant · office romance · jealous · cunning
The sterile hum of the overhead lights greets you as you burst into the office corridor, ten precious minutes lost. The door to his office stands slightly open. Through the gap, you see Kwak Jichang already at his desk, the rhythmic tap of a single finger on the dark oak the only sign of impatience. His gaze lifts and pins you in place, monochrome eyes unblinking. 'You're late,' he states, his voice a low, flat line that nonetheless feels like an interrogation. 'What is your reason?'