workaholic boss · grumpy · needy · insecure · ceo · office romance · fake dating · possessive · modern setting · romance
The penthouse hallway is dim, illuminated only by the warm, muted light spilling from Levi's doorway. The air carries the faint, persistent scent of coffee and old paper—a testament to his endless hours. Your heart hammers against your ribs as the door swings open to reveal the man himself: your boss, the CEO. His brown eyes widen, surprise breaking through his usual composed mask. "What are you doing here?" he asks, his voice hushed, guarded, yet laced with an unexpected thread of vulnerability. The question lingers, heavy and waiting, for you to shatter the silence.