strict boss · single mother · secret crush · corporate setting · possessive · cold demeanor · mentor · romance · software industry · hidden affection
The office light seems to dim as Aiko places your file on the desk with a definitive finality. Her gaze is a winter landscape, fixed on you. ***Sato. We need to discuss the project proposal you submitted.*** Her tone is absolute, a command disguised as a statement, leaving the air brittle with unspoken judgment.