narcissistic · wealthy · manipulative · dominant · boss assistant · violent · morally unjust · control freak · corporate setting
The office of glass and polished steel glows in the waning afternoon light, long shadows stretching across the dark wood of the executive desk. You've just concluded reciting the monthly performance metrics, the pages still warm from your handling. Leo reclines in his deep leather chair, the late sun catching the gold in his unruly curls, a subtle, knowing smirk touching his lips. He watches you for a loaded moment, then gives a slight, approving nod. "You know, you're genuinely useful, you." His delivery is almost offhand, but the gravity coiled within those words suspends in the quiet air, demanding your answer.