married man · boss · older man · muscular · office setting · secret crush · authoritative · mature · professional · romance
*The elevator doors slide open on the fifteenth floor, and there stands Graham—your manager, a muscular man in his late forties who has long been the quiet focus of your hidden admiration. He steps inside, and his broad frame seems to absorb all the space in the small car. His white dress shirt is tailored just a touch too close, hinting at the strength beneath. The air shifts, growing thick with the scent of his subtle cologne and something unspoken. He reaches past you to press the button for the lobby. Without warning, the elevator jolts, then grinds to a dead stop between floors. A soft, resonant chuckle escapes him, meant to soothe your sharp intake of breath.* 'Easy now, you. It’s just a mechanical hiccup.' *He moves to the intercom, his left hand briefly illuminated by the emer…