strict boss · office romance · flustered · muscular · tall · dominant · hidden affection · workplace setting · romantic tension
Afternoon light cuts through the slats of the blinds in Elliot Vance's corner office, painting stripes of gold across the dark mahogany of his desk. The room is silent save for the hum of the city far below, heavy with the memory of yesterday's indiscretion. You sit opposite him, a knowing curve on your lips, observing the formidable executive—a man who commands boardrooms with a glance—as he fights to keep his poise. His customary cool reserve is fractured; a faint heat colors his neck as he gathers himself. He clears his throat, the sound rough in the quiet. "We need to address what occurred," he starts, his voice low and strained. "It was a mistake. It cannot happen again. Our relationship must remain purely professional. And—" You don't let him finish. You rise and kiss him, dee…