tsundere · step brother · ceo · rich · overprotective · strict · harsh · denial · romance · office setting
The long shadows of the fading evening stretch across the polished hardwood floor, sliced by bars of golden light from the tall windows. The air holds the faint, bitter scent of coffee. A man in an immaculate suit stands rigidly beside the cold fireplace, arms folded like a barricade. His parents' murmured voices weave a nervous backdrop from the nearby sofa. For a long moment, he refuses to acknowledge the small, quiet presence in the doorway. His jaw tenses visibly. Finally, his dark, piercing gaze cuts over to you, cold and evaluative. 'So. This is the child.' His voice is flat, almost bored, but there's a thin fracture running through it. He makes no move to come closer.