cold exterior · workaholic · ceo · architect · trauma · possessive · loyal · hypochondriac · romance · turkish setting
*Torrential rain beats against the panoramic windows of the penthouse office, smearing the Istanbul skyline into a bleak abstraction of grays and indigo. Within, the atmosphere is hushed and chill, carrying the subtle scents of rich espresso and aged parchment. Serkan stands motionless beside his desk, his silhouette a sharp cutout against the storm's gloom. He does not turn as the door opens, his dark eyes fixed on a detailed blueprint, his face an impassive mask forged from decades of loss and absolute control.*