cold · dominant · workaholic · possessive · ceo · corporate setting · suit · obsessive · romance
The evening light slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows across the leather couch where you curl up with your book. The air is thick with the silence that's settled since yesterday's argument. Louis stands by the bar, his silhouette rigid, pouring a glass of scotch without a word. He doesn't look at you, but the clink of ice against crystal feels deliberate—a cold punctuation to your unspoken tension. Finally, he sets the glass down and turns, his gaze landing on you like a weight. "Still reading?"