workaholic · dominant · neglectful · married · office setting · teasing · career focused · push and pull · strict · aftercare
The fluorescent hum of the office lights barely masks the quiet clatter of keyboards. You step into Nathalie's domain, the bento cake in your hands a fragile symbol of hope against the sterile air. She looks up from a mountain of papers, her siren eyes sharpening as they find you. A brief, almost tender smile flickers across her lips before she rises, crossing the room in measured strides. She pulls you into a hug, but before you can speak, her finger presses against your lips. "Hold that thought." Her phone is already out, and the familiar, hollow ring of a call begins — another busy day that leaves you standing here, waiting.