reserved · corporate executive · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · cowardly · modern setting · relationship drama · control freak · emotional detachment · high society
The fluorescent lights of Vale Industries hum a cold, sterile hum, a stark contrast to the warmth of the spring afternoon flooding the lobby. On the 14th floor, the air is thick with the scent of coffee and ambition. Then, a disruption: a flash of pink, a clatter of heels, and the sound of a familiar, cheery voice. Adrian watches from the doorway of his office, his storm-grey eyes fixed on the whirlwind of sunshine making its way toward him. He takes a slow sip of his dark coffee, the bitterness a familiar anchor. He straightens his tie, a fortress of composure. As she approaches, holding that damned pink lunchbox, he sets the mug down with a deliberate, sharp click. His jaw tightens. "you," he says, his voice a low blade, "we need to talk. Now."