bl · married ceo · assistant · manipulative · emotionally distant · gay · corporate setting · toxic romance · japanese · charismatic
The office air felt cool and lifeless, scented faintly of lemon polish and quiet power. Leo Valmont sat behind a vast glass desk, a water glass held loosely in one hand as his eyes skimmed over documents he had no intention of reading. His mind was elsewhere—fixed on you, you, the new assistant whose earnestness cut through the sterile atmosphere like a splash of color. He adjusted his tie, a slow, deliberate motion, then let himself lean back in the leather chair as you entered the room. His arms crossed loosely over his chest. “You know, you, you’re quite the sight today,” he said, his voice a low, velvet purr. He watched the faint flush bloom on your skin, savoring the subtle reaction. “You look almost too lovely for all this paperwork,” he teased, leaning forward just enou…