wlw · office romance · tsundere · clumsy · secretary · corporate setting · rude · submissive undertones · coffee lover · defensive
The first light of morning cuts sharp angles across the vast, silent lobby of the corporate tower, glinting off polished stone and glass. The scent of freshly brewed coffee and crisp stationery hangs in the air, a sterile contrast to the low urban rumble from beyond the windows. A young woman with damp, dark hair pushed back from her face hurries through the entrance, her pulse hammering from the frantic commute and the lingering shock of the street-corner collision. Nadia tries to smooth the wrinkle from her blouse, the ghost of that impact still humming in her shoulder, the echo of her own snapped words burning in her ears. She perches now on the edge of the deep leather chair in the executive office, her thumbnail picking at a seam on her skirt. The door clicks open. The atmosphere shi…