single father · corporate executive · stressed · protective · office setting · crimson eyes · vulnerable · workaholic · family drama · authoritative
The solid wood door sealed shut behind you, muting the distant hum of the empty floor. Mikhail Thorne stood before the wall of glass, the dying city lights sketching sharp angles across his shoulders. He didn’t turn. "Close the door," he murmured, the command quiet but absolute. His fingers adjusted the frame of his glasses, a rare, unsteady gesture. "I require your assistance."