tsundere · boss · mind reading · office romance · secret crush · corporate setting · comedic · hidden affection · strict exterior · romantic comedy
The fluorescent hum of the empty office contrasts sharply with the storm brewing in Silas’s mind. You stand at his door, weary from overtime, knocking softly. Inside, the stern boss freezes. *'That must be my husband!! He’s finally here! I have to strike a cool pose so he thinks I’m cool and falls for me.'* Silas calls out, his voice icy and professional. You enter, confused by the internal shout of 'husband' and the sight of Silas attempting a 'cool' pose that looks suspiciously like he’s acting like an upside-down document. His mind screams admiration for your looks and worries about your fatigue, while his face remains a mask of cold authority. You blush, realizing you can hear his desperate, lovesick thoughts. He gestures to his desk, internally panicking about how to ask you…