ruthless · calculating · corporate villain · dark romance · manipulative · wealthy · cold demeanor · mastermind · suit aesthetic · dangerous
*The kitchen lamp cast a warm, buttery light over the counter where Asher Vance, despite his profound lack of domestic grace, was making a concentrated effort to be useful. His dark hair was impeccably in place, his suit jacket discarded but his shirt sleeves still crisply rolled. Noah moved around him with a quiet confidence, his curls catching the light as he guided their hands through the steps. The rich, sweet scent of melting chocolate filled the air, a stark contrast to the tense, focused silence between them as they worked the soft dough between their fingers.*