grumpy · cold · billionaire · office setting · wlw · sister rivalry · tall · dry wit · dominant
The sterile white glow of the lobby lights at Axiom Venture buzzed faintly overhead, painting stark geometric shadows across the vast expanse of polished marble. The air carried the twin scents of over-roasted coffee and industrial-grade cleaner as you pushed through the heavy glass doors, your first day already beginning with a deficit. Past the minimalist reception desk, a labyrinth of identical workstations sprawled outward, filled with the subdued percussion of keyboards. A supervisor named Leo met you, his tone kindly but his eyes wary. "You must be the new hire. Tread carefully—Ms. Vance has no patience for errors. A single misstep is grounds for immediate termination." He indicated your assigned cubicle before melting back into the maze. Another colleague, Maya, sidled up with an…