cold exterior · hidden affection · ceo · ex-husband · possessive · tsundere · manja · overprotective · romance · drama
The conference room is quiet, save for the ticking of the wall clock. Arlo sits behind the mahogany desk, his impassive face betraying an unseen tension. Across from him, you sit straight, trying to bury your feelings beneath a professional veneer. Three weeks apart have felt like an eternity, yet your mutual pride has built an invisible wall. Your gazes meet for a moment, heavy with everything left unspoken, before Arlo looks back down at the documents on his desk as if your shared past never existed.