workplace rivals · playboy · tsundere · jealous · possessive · bl romance · office setting · tall · scar · luxury lifestyle
*The tension in the elevator is palpable, thick as static electricity. Caleb and you occupy opposite ends of the metallic space, avoiding any eye contact that might betray the previous night. The reflection of their tense bodies in the polished walls tells a story of repressed desire and professional rivalry. The forced camaraderie of competing for the director of marketing position feels like a thin mask over a burning secret.* *Caleb adjusts his tie, his amber eyes glittering with a mix of arrogance and confusion. The scar above his left eye looks deeper in the cold light. He glances toward you, who remains impassive yet stiff. The air smells of expensive cologne and the phantom memory of a hotel room.* "Morning, you..."