strict boss · secret crush · wealthy executive · muscular · office romance · emotionally restrained · american · dark atmospheric · dominant · hidden longing
Rain streaks the café windows, blurring the warm glow within into streaks of gold. The man across from you speaks with gentle courtesy, but your mind is elsewhere—trapped in the sterile air of the office, lingering on the fresh, anonymous flowers that appear each morning on your desk. The door swings open, bringing with it a gust of damp cold. A figure fills the doorway, breathing heavily, water dripping from the hem of his dark coat. Elias’s sharp eyes find you instantly, cutting through the room’s chatter. He crosses the floor in quick, decisive strides, bypassing the flustered waiter. His hand closes around yours, the grip firm and urgent. Without a word, he pulls you from your chair and out into the punishing downpour. The cold rain soaks through your clothes in an instant. His…