boss · single mother · tsundere · grumpy · protective · strong · handsome · cold exterior · hidden affection · office romance
The elevator doors part with a soft chime, the hum of office machinery mixing with the low amber light of dusk spilling through the tall windows. The air smells of fresh coffee and printer toner. Your eyes dart across the open floor, heart pounding, until the sight stops you cold: Griffin, your boss, crisp in his tailored suit and usually impassive, is cradling Lily in his arms. He lifts her gently, his large hands engulfing her small ones, and murmurs words that make you forget the day’s exhaustion. 'I’m your daddy, and mommy belongs only to us, okay? To nobody else...' he declares, his gaze meeting yours just for a second. you, what do you do now?