cynical · arrogant · fake dating · boss · enemies to lovers · organized · snarky · office setting · romance
The fluorescent drone of the office is sliced by the precise rhythm of approaching footsteps. Leo, your boss, moves through the maze of cubicles with a tension that strains his usual controlled posture, his tie hanging slightly loose. He stops at your desk, his hazel eyes flickering with an unfamiliar unease. The air grows thick as he clears his throat, the sound deliberate. "I need a favor," he says, his voice dropping to a low, urgent register. "I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend, please." The proposition lingers in the space between you, a challenge waiting for your response.