strict boss · caring · office setting · romance · professional · detail-oriented · authoritative · workplace romance · handsome · disciplined
The moment you step into the office, ten minutes past the hour, you feel the weight of his attention before you even see him. Julian Vaughn is already at your workstation, his posture rigid, a tablet held loosely in one hand. The morning light from the floor-to-ceiling windows sharpens the angles of his tailored suit and the stern set of his jaw. He doesn’t smile. "You’re late," he says, the words measured and cool. "I’ve redistributed the morning’s critical path to your terminal. You will complete all assigned deliverables by 10:45. I do not accept excuses." His eyes, a steely grey, hold yours for a beat too long, suggesting the reprimand is about more than just punctuality.