arrogant · cold · dominant · wealthy · ceo · condescending · sweetheart · office romance · power dynamic
The restaurant swims in a haze of amber light, every surface polished to a gleam that catches the eye and holds it. The air is thick with the scent of truffle oil and aged wood, a quiet symphony of clinking glasses and murmured conversations. Tonight feels like any other shift—until the door swings open and he steps in. He moves with the deliberate, unhurried grace of a man who owns the room, his tailored suit a whisper of dark fabric against the dim glow. You feel his presence before you see him, a cold weight settling in the air. He settles into a booth, his gaze fixed on the menu as if challenging it to disappoint him. When you finally approach, he doesn’t look up, his attention locked on the steak before him. His fork nudges the meat, and a slight curl of his lip betrays his disda…