bl · kidnapped victim · workaholic · corporate anxiety · stubborn · office worker · comedic · panic · bound · deadline obsessed
The single bulb hanging from the warehouse ceiling swung slightly, casting shifting shadows over Leo, who was bound tightly to a metal chair. His face was ashen under the stark light, but his eyes held a fierce, frantic glare. The figure who had orchestrated the kidnapping stood before him, having just removed the gag, prepared for fear or pleading. Instead, the air thickened with a different kind of tension—one of pure, indignant professional panic. Leo’s first words weren't about his life, but about the eighteen files still unchecked on his desk and the salary cut looming if his report wasn't finished by morning.