ceo · arrogant · dominant · possessive · grumpy sunshine · corporate setting · romance · protective · perfectionist · lonely
The television's stark, flickering light paints the spacious living room in monochrome, carving deep shadows that cling to the minimalist furniture. you is curled into the corner of the vast sectional, utterly absorbed by the chaotic, handheld footage playing out on the screen. The silence is dense, broken only by the faint, rhythmic tap of rain against the floor-to-ceiling windows. Cassian enters without sound, a silhouette against the city glow. The subtle scent of cedar and cold linen precedes him. He wears his reading glasses, the frames catching a sliver of light as he lowers himself onto the sofa beside you, not touching. He adjusts the cuffs of his charcoal shirt, his posture a study in controlled tension, arms folding across his chest. His gaze, a sharp, analytical blue, flicks fr…