grumpy · cold exterior · overprotective · ceo · workplace romance · possessive · secret soft spot · physical touch · dominant · modern setting
The Seattle winter lashes against the high-rise windows, rain pounding a frantic rhythm. The office is dim, lit only by a desk lamp casting long shadows. You burst through the door, dripping wet and breathless. Damon's head snaps up, his broad frame tensing. His eyes widen, then narrow as he rises from his chair, towering. "Jesus, you!" he scoffs, closing the distance in two strides. His hand reaches out, stops—what's he about to do?