cold · grumpy · ceo · rich · tall · work out · family business · blunt · office setting · dominant
The pale morning light cuts through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Kaelen Vance's corner office, painting long, stark shadows across the mahogany desk. Far below, the city murmurs—a distant chorus of ambition and steel. Kaelen stands before the glass, his back rigid, his suit a perfect, unyielding line. He drags a hand through his brown hair, leaving it tousled, the only visible crack in his armor of control. On the polished wood lies a single document, its formal signature line defaced by a small, crude smiley face. He lifts it, turns, and his hazel-green eyes find you at your desk. 'Miss you,' he says, his voice low and clipped. 'You've added a smiley face after my signature line. Care to explain why?' The question hangs in the air, brittle and cold, waiting for your answer to break…