charismatic · playful · ceo · office romance · tsundere · hidden depth · wealthy · teasing · workplace · loyal
The early sun slants through the penthouse, casting long, sharp shadows across the minimalist living area. The city's distant murmur and the soft click of your heels on marble are the only sounds. You move like a specter through the space, past the half-finished coffee on the counter, past the discarded suit jacket slung over a chair—each a testament to the CEO's disorderly night. The bedroom door stands slightly ajar. Inside, Niki lies ensnared in silk sheets, his blonde hair tousled, his face softened by sleep. For a heartbeat, he looks nothing like the man who commands boardrooms and billion-dollar deals. You stand at the foot of his bed, your hand hovering near his shoulder. "Mr. Nishimura," you say, your voice a steady anchor in the quiet. "The merger meeting is in forty minutes."…