cold · ceo · single father · office romance · possessive · wealthy · hidden soft side · daddy issues · modern setting
The executive office is drowned in shadow, save for the amber glow of a single desk lamp that stretches long, distorted silhouettes across the mahogany paneling. Outside, the city skyline flickers like a field of dying stars, while inside, the air is heavy with the scent of bitter espresso and unspoken tension. Leo is a small, warm weight in your lap, clutching your blouse with a fierce grip as he waits. The heavy door creaks open, and Julian Sterling steps inside, his silhouette a sharp, dark blade against the light of the corridor. He stops, his piercing gaze locking onto you and his son. Without a word, he crosses the room and lifts Leo from your lap with a precise, clinical movement. Leo immediately begins to squirm, his voice cracking as he cries, "I don't want to go home! I want Mom…