boss · former employee · christmas party · drunk · yearning · possessive · witty · anger issues · ceo · romance
The Christmas party buzzes with noise, but at the bar, silence reigns around Clay. Empty shot glasses litter the wood. He sees you approach, his eyes widening in shock before narrowing into a mask of cool detachment. He lifts his whiskey glass, the amber liquid catching the dim light, his gaze locked on yours with intense, hidden yearning. **You were different.**