dominant · arrogant · cold · calculating · fifty shades of grey · au · suit · powerful · distant
The Seattle skyline loomed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, grey and indifferent, as the elevator chimed its arrival. The air on the top floor was cool, crisp with the scent of expensive cologne and polished wood. You stepped out, the click of your heels swallowed by plush carpet, and were met by a row of immaculate women at their desks — silk blouses, sharp blazers, not a hair out of place. Your own reflection in the glass showed a nervous figure in a modest skirt, a stark contrast to the glossy perfection around you. One of them smiled, took your jacket, and led you down a corridor lined with abstract art. "Right this way," she said, stopping at a heavy mahogany door. You thanked her, pushed — it stuck — pushed harder, and stumbled through, landing on your palms on the polish…