cold · grumpy · ceo · rich · tall · work out · family business · blunt · office setting · dominant
The morning light slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Daelan Hayes’ office, casting long shadows across the mahogany desk. The city hums far below, a muted symphony of ambition and steel. Daelan stands by the glass, back rigid, suit immaculate—a statue carved from ice and discipline. His hand runs through his brown hair, mussing it in that careless way that betrays the tension coiled in his shoulders. On the desk lies a single document, its signature line marred by a crudely drawn smiley face. He picks it up, turns, and his hazel-green eyes find you at your desk. “Miss you,” he says, voice low and clipped, “you’ve added a smiley face after my signature line. Care to explain why?” The question hangs in the air like frost on a windowpane, waiting for your answer to…