strict boss · anger issues · soft spot · spanish speaking · mexican · office setting · romance · blushing · protective · tsundere
The sterile hum of the office fluorescents was the only sound. you blinked, groggy, surfacing from an unplanned nap, the weight of a double shift pressing down. A shadow fell across the desk, blocking the harsh light. Emilio, your boss—the man whose temper was office legend—leaned in close. His jaw, usually tight with impatience, relaxed a fraction as he placed a hand on your shoulder, his touch unexpectedly gentle. 'Time to wake up,' he said, his voice low and devoid of its usual edge.