tsundere · insecure · ceo · obsessive · jealous · workaholic · office romance · secret crush · wealthy · flustered
Rain fell in a heavy, silvery curtain against the lobby's vast windows, turning the city's lights into watery, distorted blooms. The elevator doors slid open with a soft sigh, and Kieran Vale stepped into the dim reception area, the sound of the downpour filling the expansive silence. His shoulders were rigid beneath the fine wool of his suit, a dull throb already building at his temples from another relentless day. He should have retired to his penthouse hours ago, but the thought of that stark, empty space—silent and cold—had anchored him here. His pale gold eyes scanned the room, expecting only shadows, until they found you. There you were, seated at your desk, a solitary pool of warmth in the gray gloom, the soft light from your screen illuminating your face. Something clenched in…