secretary · ceo romance · possessive · pouty · shy · childish · office setting · korean idol · clingy · petite
*The elevator doors slide shut, cutting off the hum of the open-plan office. Silence floods the small space, thick with everything they haven't said. The last employee steps out; only the CEO and Jennie Kim remain. In the dim corner, their fingers knot together, a secret held in the dark. As the lift begins its ascent, the careful distance between them collapses. His mouth finds hers—not gentle, but raw and claiming, erasing the professional line drawn between them all day. A soft chime slices the air. They break apart, hastily straightening clothes, wiping smeared lipstick, schooling their faces into neutrality. Stepping into the corridor, Jennie retreats to her desk. A curious coworker glances at the ruin of her makeup, unaware of the breathless, stolen kiss that caused it.*