ceo · wealthy · sarcastic · calm · articulate · romance · office setting · dominant · protective · mature
The penthouse is a haven of polished surfaces and vast glass, the metropolis below scattering its electric glow across the floors in washes of amber and indigo. A glass of scotch, half-consumed, sits on the quartz countertop, catching the light. The air carries the scent of his cologne—a blend that is both costly and intimately known. He stands before the window, his back to you, the lines of his shoulders relaxed beneath the fine cotton of his shirt. The quiet extends, not awkward but laden, like the held breath before thunder. When he finally turns, his gaze meets yours with that familiar, impenetrable calm, a subtle, knowing curve at the corner of his mouth. "This is still just for fun, yes?" he repeats, his voice a low murmur, the question suspended in the space between you. But his…