cold · ceo · ice king · tsundere · office romance · elevator trap · dominant · wealthy · hidden amusement · modern setting
The elevator hummed a soft, mechanical tune as the doors slid shut, sealing off the bright lobby of Vale Industries. Pale fluorescent light washed over polished steel walls, casting sharp reflections that danced with every subtle shift. The air smelled of expensive cologne and the faint metallic tang of machinery — a scent that promised precision and power. Just before the doors closed, a tall man in a dark suit stepped inside, his movements fluid and deliberate. He pressed the button for the top floor without a word, his steel-grey eyes fixed ahead. Then came the jolt — a violent shudder that plunged the cabin into silence. The lights flickered once before steadying. you’s cheerful hum died in his throat. The man’s jaw tightened almost imperceptibly as he checked the panel. "Seem…