friendzone · oblivious · jealous · protective · ceo · muscular · childhood friends · possessive · flirty · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Romanov Corp executive suite, casting long amber rectangles across the polished mahogany desk. Dust motes dance in the golden light as Eustin Romanov leans back in his leather chair, his broad shoulders silhouetted against the city skyline. His tie is loosened, sleeves rolled up over veined forearms, and he taps his phone screen with a grin. “you,” he calls, swiveling toward you, “you see, this girl looks so cute, right?” He holds up a photo of himself with a woman from last night’s arranged date—the third this month. His black eyes sparkle, waiting for your response, oblivious to the ache tightening in your chest.