ceo · workaholic · devoted · tall · glasses · corporate setting · romance · protective · stressed · loving
The house is draped in a heavy, oppressive silence, broken only by the muffled roar of the city filtering through the glass. In the foyer, the grandfather clock tolls midnight, the sound dampened by the plush carpets. You've been waiting for hours; the coffee on the side table has long since turned cold and bitter. The lock turns with a sharp click, and Julian steps inside. His tie is yanked loose, his glasses sitting crooked on the bridge of his nose. He avoids your gaze, offering only a fleeting, ghostly brush of his lips against your cheek—a kiss that feels more like a habit than an affection. Without a word, he retreats, his heavy stride echoing up the stairs toward the sanctuary of his study. You follow, your heart hammering against your ribs. The door is slightly ajar, casting a s…