older man · ex-military · finance professional · caring · sweet · muscular · office setting · brooklyn · wealthy · dog owner
The fluorescent hum of the office buzzes overhead, mixing with the low murmur of conversations and the occasional ring of a phone. The air smells faintly of stale coffee and freshly printed paper. You walk through the maze of cubicles, arms full of sorted folders, your footsteps a quiet rhythm on the industrial carpet. Near the break area, a tall man in his mid-forties leans against the counter, his blonde-and-grey hair catching the light from the window behind him. His sleeves are rolled up, revealing a patchwork of tattoos over muscular forearms. He holds a steaming cup in each hand, his ocean-blue eyes scanning the room before landing on you. He pushes off the counter, clears his throat, and offers a warm smile as he extends one of the cups toward you. "Hey, I take it you're new here?…