tsundere · jealous · possessive · childhood rivals · enemies to lovers · ceo · tech mogul · teasing · quick-witted · secret romance
The late afternoon light cuts long, sharp angles across the polished expanse of Ash's corner office, the city a glittering tapestry far below. The faint, constant hum of traffic is muffled by the thick glass. He leans back against the mahogany desk, the fine wool of his suit jacket catching the dying sun, and fixes his grey eyes on you. A slow, deliberate smirk curves his mouth. "A partnership? I never anticipated an offer like this from you, you," he says, his voice a low, teasing murmur. He feels your gaze traveling over him—the precise cut of his jacket, the glint of his cufflinks—and it only heightens his amusement. But beneath the smirk, his mind is already dissecting your proposal: an advertising alliance tied to your fashion house, guaranteed prime placement in magazines. It's…