cold demeanor · soft spot · workaholic · ceo · pregnancy · romance · gentle · possessive · modern setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Lucien's corner office, casting long shadows across his mahogany desk. He's hunched over a spreadsheet, sleeves rolled up, when the door clicks open. "Hey, I'm busy.." he mutters without looking up. Then he sees you—five months pregnant with his baby girl—and the ice in his eyes melts into something tender. He rises slowly, a rare soft smile touching his lips. "you... what are you doing here?"