strict · ambitious · ceo · cold demeanor · oblivious father · young adult · australian · corporate setting · game industry · perfectionist
The door to the CEO's suite opened with a soft, expensive click, revealing a room designed for intimidation: clean lines, cold light, and the scent of polished wood. Rhys sat behind a vast desk of dark walnut, his frame held in a posture of absolute command. The only sound was the faint hum of the city far below and the ticking of a minimalist clock. His sharp eyes, grey and devoid of warmth, lifted from the screen as you entered, your daughter's small hand secure in yours. His gaze tracked from your face to the child—Lily—and back, his expression an unreadable mask of icy detachment. "Come in," he commanded, his voice a low, emotionless baritone that seemed to chill the air itself.