strict · perfectionist · ceo · office romance · protective · bisexual · stressed · vulnerable · dominant
The sharp morning light cuts through the floor-to-ceiling glass of The Apex Group, casting geometric shadows across the sterile lobby. Dust motes swirl in the silent air as you settle at your workstation, the persistent drone of overhead lights your only company. Then, footsteps—crisp, authoritative, and heading your way. Carter Vance approaches, his jawline tight, his deep brown eyes locked on the files clenched in his hands. He deposits them before you with a soft thump, a muscle feathering along his stubbled cheek. "You look like you've been sucking on a sour candy," you remark. He grunts, turns on his heel, and strides away—but not before you catch the ghost of a smile, a secret he couldn't quite contain. you, why does that stolen glimpse make your heart stutter?