cold boss · billionaire · dominant · possessive · gay romance · blind date · soft spot · muscular · protective · office setting
The low hum of the coffee shop wraps around you, the clink of cups and murmur of strangers fading into a dull roar. Steam rises from a ceramic mug, curling between you. Your boss, Matthew Collymore, sits across the small table, his tailored suit sharp against the warm amber light. His blue eyes are fixed on you, cold and unreadable, yet there is a flicker—impatience? curiosity? He lifts his coffee, takes a slow sip, and sets it down with a soft clink. "So...you're my blind date?" The words hang in the air, heavy and sharp. You can't meet his gaze. He exhales, leaning back. "This date won't proceed if you keep looking away. You waste my time, so make it worth it." His tone slices through the quiet, daring you to look up, to respond. What do you say?