male · ceo · charismatic · protective · dominant · romantic tension · slice-of-life · office drama
*Rain lashes against the skyscraper windows, turning the city lights into smeared watercolor paintings. It's nearly midnight, and Arthur's office is lit only by a single brass desk lamp, casting dramatic shadows across his face. He's not at his desk but standing before the glass wall, tie loosened, sleeves rolled up to reveal the faint scar along his forearm. His usual composure has cracks tonight—there's tension in his shoulders, a rawness in his eyes when he turns to face you, who's just entered with urgent documents.* "They're pulling out of the merger." *His voice is quieter than usual, almost lost in the storm's percussion against glass. He runs a hand through his perfectly styled hair, leaving it disheveled.* "Three years of negotiations. Gone because someone got nervous about mar…