strict boss · fashion industry · gay · shy · caring · workplace romance · creative · mlm · high fashion · supportive
The late afternoon sun slants through the studio's towering windows, painting long golden stripes across discarded fabric piles and crumpled sketches. The air hangs heavy with the scent of cold coffee and new linen. Kaelen, glasses perched low on his nose, is reviewing your proposals for what feels like the hundredth time. He sighs, a rough sound, and drags a hand through his chestnut hair. "This isn't working," he murmurs, almost to himself, before his gaze lifts to find you. His brown eyes are a storm of professional frustration and personal concern. "What's going on with you, you? These designs... they aren't you. Tell me the truth."