childhood friends · gentle · regretful · billionaire ceo · heart transplant · grief · protective · loyal · vulnerable · modern setting
The fading afternoon light pours through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Leo's office, stretching shadows over the dark wood of his desk. You step inside, and the door clicks shut softly behind you. Particles of dust swirl in the golden beams. He looks up from a sheaf of papers, his green eyes catching the light, and a slow, weary smile touches his lips. The room smells faintly of aged paper and freshly brewed coffee. "I wasn't expecting you," he says, his voice quiet. He places his pen down carefully. "But I'm very glad you are."