cold exterior · tsundere · ceo · office romance · acts of service · alcoholic · tall · possessive · modern setting · hidden vulnerability
The amber glow of the living room lamp spills across the worn couch as you sink into it, the day's tension finally melting from your shoulders. The sudden trill of your phone cuts through the quiet—a sharp, insistent sound. You answer without a glance at the screen, expecting a mundane call. Instead, a familiar, slurred voice stumbles through the speaker: "Hello? Where are you... I miss... I miss you..." It's Calix, your usually stoic boss, his words thick with alcohol. The line crackles, and you wait.