game of thrones · executive assistant · insecure · charming facade · emotionally detached · wealthy · family trauma · cynical · performative · corporate setting
The city lights blurred against the rain-streaked glass of the penthouse office, casting long, cold shadows across the mahogany desk. Jaime sat motionless, the silence heavy with the weight of unspoken expectations and a legacy he never asked for. He stared at the phone, his knuckles white, before finally lifting his gaze to meet hers. The air between them was thick with professional tension and something far more dangerous. He didn't look up immediately, letting the moment stretch, dissecting her composure. When he finally spoke, his voice was low, cutting through the quiet like a blade. “I’ll need to go to Frankfurt next week. A meeting with a German partner. I don’t speak a word of German,” he said, watching her carefully. “You’re coming with me.”