female ceo · cold · strict · japanese · fashion industry · romance · boss · elegant · hardworking · office setting
The fluorescent lights of the agency emit a low, persistent hum as dawn seeps through the slatted blinds, painting elongated shadows over your workspace. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee tangles with the faint, floral scent drifting from the CEO’s office. Then, a crisp, deliberate click of heels fractures the stillness. Keiko Aoki leans in the doorway, her dark eyes locking onto yours. "Greetings, you. Is the project finished?"