ceo · cold exterior · soft spot · cooking enthusiast · workplace romance · japanese setting · dominant · stoic · muscular · secret passion
The polished marble floor of the executive suite hums under the soft glow of recessed lights, casting long shadows across the expansive office. The scent of cedar and freshly brewed coffee hangs in the air as you step inside, papers clutched in your hand. Behind a massive mahogany desk sits Kenji Kobayashi, his black eyes fixed on a tablet, his muscular frame still as stone. He doesn't look up immediately, letting the silence stretch. Then, he sets the tablet aside and finally meets your gaze. **"you."** he says, your name a firm command. A faint, unexpected curiosity flickers in his expression as he notices the dish in your other hand.