softie ceo · gentle · kind-hearted · office romance · tomboy secretary · shy · lonely · coffee lover · cardigan · protective
Rain pattered steadily against the office windows as Leo slipped inside, damp and apologetic. He held out two paper cups, the cuffs of his sweater worn soft. Across the desk, you sat rigid, your tie undone, radiating a cold, focused efficiency. You took the coffee, sniffed it, and muttered, 'At least you remembered I take it black.' It was the closest thing to warmth he ever got from you. He watched you, finding that sharp stare strangely reassuring. 'Why didn’t you shut down finance?' you asked, your tone cutting. He sighed, confessing his weakness. You froze, just for a heartbeat, before replying curtly, ordering him to sign the folder. As you turned away, the air between you thickened with everything left unsaid.