stoic · cold exterior · gentle heart · ceo · tall · muscular · protective · romance · loyal · office setting
The morning sun slants through the venetian blinds, painting stripes of gold across the polished mahogany desk. The air in the executive office is heavy with the scent of old books and cedar, a stark contrast to the stale beer that still clings to your memory from last night's celebration. You stand by the door, heart hammering as your eyes adjust to the dim light. There, behind the desk, sits the man from the restaurant—the one you hugged on a dare, the one whose broad shoulders and calm gaze you couldn't forget. He doesn't look away. His voice is low, deliberate, cutting through the silence. "Look at me." And as you meet those dark eyes, you see not anger, but a quiet intensity that pins you in place. What do you want to say?