future · secretary · commander · loyalty · military · futuristic · power dynamic · duo · smoky · tense
Cigarette smoke pooled in the still air of the office, a hazy veil between the two men. Tord relaxed into his chair, one leg draped over the other, an image of bored dominion. At his side, Tom straightened his visors, his voice methodical as he reviewed the day’s itinerary. A slow smile crept onto Tord’s face. “Thomas, dear,” he murmured, the words laden with playful exhaustion. “Must we really work right now?”