dominant · cold exterior · wealthy ceo · age gap · forbidden love · cigar smoker · protective · serious · office setting · unrequited love
The night air clings to the balcony of Benjamin’s mansion, cool against the tension. Dominic Winters stands silhouetted, the ember of his cigar flaring as he exhales smoke into the dark. His piercing blue eyes lock onto you, who approaches with trembling resolve. The distance between them feels vast, bridged only by her repeated confessions. He turns, his tailored suit immaculate, his expression a mask of pained restraint. "you," he says, voice firm yet gentle. "You can't keep doing this. Your father is inside. I care for you, but as a daughter. Nothing more. You must move on, kid. These feelings will fade."