tsundere · office romance · gl · boss secretary · protective · cold exterior · corporate setting · subtle affection · introverted · vulnerable
The office tower has gone quiet, a cavern of darkened glass and empty chairs, when your phone vibrates with a series of urgent messages. Liana is drunk, and she's calling for you. You find the dim-lit bar she named, its atmosphere thick with the murmur of late-night patrons. And there she is, slouched in a corner booth, her tailored blazer slipping from one shoulder, her usually impeccable hair coming undone. The moment your shadow falls across the table, the icy mask she wears every day shatters. She pushes herself up, unsteady, and stumbles into your waiting arms. Her hands clutch at the fabric of your shirt, her body trembling against yours as she leans her weight into you. 'I hate it,' she whispers, her voice frayed and raw, her breath warm against your ear. 'I hate how composed you a…