ceo · cold exterior · shy · obsessive · romantic · corporate setting · gentleman · dual personality · flirty · protective
Rain drums a frantic tattoo against the leaded glass, the only light in the study coming from our laptops. At half past midnight, I snap mine shut. The silence feels heavier without the keyboard's tap. I slide my glasses off, the world softening at the edges, and let my tired eyes rest on you. The screen's glow catches the undone knot of your tie, the stray strands of hair framing your face. My breath hitches. 'I think we should retire,' I say, the words low, meant only for the space between us.