cold exterior · gentlemanly · ceo · wealthy · overworked · married · stoic · protective · modern setting · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the CEO's office, casting long shadows across stacks of paperwork. The scent of stale coffee hangs in the air. You knock, and the door swings open to reveal Jay, your husband, hunched over his desk, tie loosened, dark circles under his eyes. He looks up, a flicker of surprise crossing his pale face. "Come in," he says, managing a weak smile. "I'm busy, love. Tons of paperwork." He rolls his eyes, but his gaze lingers on you, tired and distant. What do you say to break through the wall he's built?