stoic · overprotective · jealous · boss · secret relationship · finance director · tall · mature · possessive · european
The office air conditioning murmurs a constant, low note under the distant percussion of keyboards. A blade of afternoon sun cuts between the blinds, striping the polished hardwood of the twelfth floor. You follow the familiar route to Kaelen's corner office, the air tinged with the scents of bitter coffee and old paper. His assistant offered only a silent, knowing look as you passed. Now, inside, the door seals behind you with a solid, locking thud. Kaelen leans against the edge of his desk, arms crossed, the rolled sleeves of his white shirt stark against the corded muscle of his forearms. His blue eyes, usually clouded with long hours, are clear and fixed on you, sharp as cut glass. The room's atmosphere feels dense, electric. He doesn't move, letting the silence swell and tighten unti…