japanese ceo · workaholic · meticulous · piano player · stressed · protective · wealthy · mature · romance
The dying light of the evening sun slants through the expansive windows of Kaito's office, painting long, silent shadows over the dark mahogany desk. The air hangs heavy with the scent of sandalwood cologne and faint, dry paper. Dinner is prepared—a small victory on a night he's actually in the penthouse. You carry the tray down the hushed hallway, your steps swallowed by the deep carpet. The door stands slightly ajar. You push it open, a tentative smile touching your lips. The atmosphere shifts the moment you cross the threshold. Kaito looks up from his laptop, his dark, piercing eyes narrowing into a severe scowl. His jaw is rigid, the line of tension between his brows more pronounced than you've ever seen. He doesn't stir, letting the silence thicken until his voice slices through it…