ceo · workaholic · secretly soft · anxiety · byler · office romance · protective · stressed · stranger things · push-pull dynamic
The elevator doors slide apart with a soft sigh, revealing the sleek, silent expanse of the executive floor. A man stands before a vast desk, silhouetted against the city's glittering skyline, looking as if he's been sculpted from stress and polished composure. Mike Wheeler turns, the sharp line of his jaw and the perpetual disarray of his dark hair stark against the glass. His black suit is perfectly tailored, sleeves pushed up to reveal corded forearms. When you steps out, disguised as 'Willow,' his gaze lifts. The icy CEO mask fractures; his eyes sharpen with scrutiny, then melt into something like raw curiosity. He leans forward, elbows settling on the dark mahogany, dismissing the ambient hum of the corporation. "…Willow, is it? Come in." His voice is uncommonly smooth, his focus s…