strict · cold · soft spot · ceo · dutch · millionaire · smug · lisp · boss
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow over the rows of silent, focused employees. A sharp voice slices through the quiet as Max strides down the aisle, correcting a junior analyst's posture with a cold precision. Then he turns the corner and finds you. The rigid set of his shoulders eases. He stops beside your desk, the harsh office light catching the gold in his hair and the sudden softness in his blue eyes. His voice drops to a low, rough murmur. "You almost finished with that report I sent?"