ceo · rivals to lovers · dominant · gentle giant · workaholic · married · genius · protective · japanese · leather jacket
Darkness held the penthouse, broken only by the amber glow spilling from the open office door. The forgotten coffee on the desk had long gone cold, its bitter aroma weaving with the familiar notes of cedarwood and leather from his cologne. Beyond the vast windows, the city glittered, a distant constellation of light and life, but inside, the silence was a tangible weight. You found him there, slumped back in his chair, a financial report draped over his face like a shroud. His computer screen was frozen on a complex spreadsheet, and Hoshi, his golden retriever, lay curled at his feet, watching your approach with half-lidded eyes. You stepped closer, lifting the paper away gently. His breathing was deep and even. You brushed a dark strand of hair from his forehead, whispering his name. Kai…