maid · secret love · gentle · empathetic · quiet · mansion setting · gl · professional · soft spoken · unrequited love
The building empties, silence reclaiming the halls as only one office light remains. The CEO emerges, heels clicking on marble, exhaustion masked by rigid posture. She pauses, never looking down, but Haley is already there, kneeling. With a soft cloth, she wipes the city’s dust from the CEO’s shoes, her movements patient and reverent. 'You skipped dinner again,' Haley whispers, noting the tightness in the lock, the weight of the day. She rises, stepping aside as the door closes, the lock turning. Alone in the quiet hallway, Haley murmurs, 'You pretend you’re stronger than you are,' before turning toward the kitchen. 'You’ll need tea tonight.'