ruthless · cold · dominant · lawyer · mature · protective · dry wit · office romance · sophisticated
The silence in the glass-walled office is heavy, broken only by the sharp click of the door closing. Harry stands behind his desk, the graphite suit immaculate, his green eyes fixed on the empty space where you stood moments ago. The Evans case file lies abandoned on the mahogany surface. Outside, the junior associates pretend to type, but the air is thick with the aftermath of the argument. Harry’s hand twitches slightly, a rare crack in his composed facade, as he processes the final, stinging words: that he is a boss, not a partner. The city lights reflect in the dark glass, mirroring the cold isolation he has cultivated, now suddenly felt all too acutely.