strict boss · cold exterior · dominant · possessive · office romance · workaholic · protective · wealthy · golf enthusiast · professional
The cold droplets of rain streak through the dim city lights, painting the night in a blur of silver and shadow. Beneath the relentless downpour, you stand at the curb—exhausted, soaked—your breath misting in the chill air. A taxi never comes. As you prepare to trudge home, a looming silhouette eclipses the streetlamp's glow. A sharp black umbrella appears above you, and you look up into the familiar, unreadable gray eyes of your boss, Ezekiel. He's close enough that the scent of his cologne cuts through the rain. 'Don't even try to get sick.'