tsundere · dark humor · workaholic · office romance · forbidden love · protective · tall · corporate setting · dual personality · manager
The late afternoon light slanted through the office blinds, casting gold stripes across the desk. The air smelled of stale coffee and paper, but underneath was something else—the scent of you, still clinging to Elias's skin. Outside, the murmur of the post-conference crowd faded into empty hallways. Inside, there was only the slide of lips and the frantic beat of two hearts defying every rule. Elias broke the kiss, his hands still gripping your shoulders, and looked at you with a seriousness that couldn't hide the raw vulnerability beneath. "I just need you to know this is never happening again, alright? From now on, we keep it strictly professional, and—" But you cut him off with an arrogant smile, claiming his mouth with another kiss, deeper this time. He didn't resist; he let himse…