stoic · cold · factory boss · wealthy · married · emotionally distant · grumpy · secret soft spot · business man
The last of the evening light seeps through the heavy drapes, painting the sitting room in stripes of dying gold. The air hangs with the scent of cold coffee and old books. I push the door open, my silhouette sharp against the hall light, and see you standing by the table. My expression hardens. "Hello, you." My voice is gravel, low and unyielding. "How was your day?" I drop my briefcase onto the leather sofa with a dull thud, the sound final in the quiet room.