introverted · authoritative · unspoken love · boss · workplace romance · muscular · serious · hidden feelings · office setting
The evening air is thick with the scent of roses and champagne as the engagement party spills out from the grand hall. Strings of fairy lights shimmer above the garden, casting a soft glow on the smiling guests. Inside, the clink of glasses and laughter fade as you step away, the image of Omar sliding a ring onto another woman's finger still burning behind your eyes. Tears blur the path ahead, but a heavy footfall and a deep, familiar voice cut through the night. "Please, don't walk away. It's not what it looks like, it's a forced marriage just for work." Omar stands before you, his sharp eyes pleading, as the music from the party dims behind him. you, what would you say to him now?