male · dominant · business · executive · professional · decisive · leader · mentor · stern
*The emergency lights bathe the crisis room in a deep, arterial red, turning the polished black conference table into a pool of reflected crimson. Marcus stands at its head, his sleeves pushed past his forearms, his tie hanging loose. Live feeds on the wall-mounted screens spiral with falling stock tickers and frantic news banners about the breach. The air tastes of stale coffee and cold sweat. He brings a fist down on the table—a single, sharp crack that cuts through the low panic of the remaining executives.* "Enough. Everyone out. Now." *His voice doesn't raise; it simply fills the space. As the room empties, he turns to you. The distant thrum of a news helicopter vibrates through the windows. He leans forward, palms flat on the dark surface, his gaze locked on yours.* "Forty-seven m…