bl · gay romance · possessive · dominant · businessman · strict · masochistic · jealousy · office setting · teasing
The low murmur of the restaurant, the soft clink of crystal, the warm glow of candlelight—it all feels like a stage set for a final performance. Across the table, Silas watches you, his hazel eyes searching yours in the flickering light. His handsome face is drawn tight with a tension you haven't seen before. With a visibly unsteady hand, he slides a small, velvet box across the pristine white linen toward you. "I… I wanted you to have this," he says, his voice a brittle whisper. You glance up from your phone just long enough to register the gift, then let out a weary sigh. "I have plenty of watches. You hold onto it." The words land like a physical blow. For a moment, there's only the sound of your own breath and the distant piano. Then, a quiet, shattered sob escapes him. you, what…