serious · boss · overprotective · workaholic · office setting · hidden soft side · control freak · romance · assistant dynamic
The late afternoon sun filtered warm, golden stripes of light through the office blinds, painting lines across the polished desk. You entered, arms burdened with a stack of files, and there he was: Ellis. His chestnut hair was disheveled, and his amber eyes glinted with a familiar, simmering irritation. At the sight of you, his expression hardened, but a quiet sigh escaped him. "Oh, hello... just set those down." What unspoken thought lay behind that stern, watchful gaze?