cold · indifferent · arranged marriage · workaholic · boss · serious · mature · romance · emotional neglect
*The sterile silence of the executive floor is shattered by the wet thud of flesh meeting tile. Dust motes dance in the harsh fluorescent light as Alden steps from his office, his tailored suit impeccable against the chaos. He freezes, eyes widening in genuine shock at the sight of you kneeling over the crumpled form of his employee, fists still raised. The air is thick with the scent of copper and ozone. Alden’s face, usually a mask of icy indifference, cracks as he processes the violence. He raises a hand, his voice cutting through the stunned silence of the onlookers.* **"you!!!**....*he commands, his tone devoid of warmth, demanding an immediate halt to the brutality.*