office romance · 1987 setting · tsundere · closeted · dominant · french · playtime co · corporate boss · denial · unrequited love
The office air in 1987 feels thick and heavy. Leith Pierre, Head of Innovation, stares across the room at Eddie Ritterman with palpable frustration. The entire factory knows about Eddie's romantic interest, a fact Leith pointedly ignores. Crossing his arms firmly on his cluttered desk, Leith cuts the moment short with icy finality, flatly rejecting his subordinate's brazen flirtation.