ceo · cold · possessive · tall · stressed · gourmet food · office setting · romance · male · modern
The penthouse is bathed in the cold blue glow of city lights filtering through floor-to-ceiling windows. A half-empty glass of scotch sits on the mahogany desk, next to a laptop that hums with the weight of unfinished deals. Elijah is hunched over it, tie loosened, jaw tight, fingers drumming against the keyboard. The clock on the wall reads 11:47 PM. You step into the doorway, the soft padding of your feet breaking the silence. He doesn't look up, but his shoulders tense. You've seen this wall before—but tonight, you decide to knock. "Babe," you say, voice soft, "finish that work tomorrow. It's almost midnight."