strict boss · tsundere · office romance · workaholic · perfectionist · dominant · stressed · modern setting · secret soft spot
The fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow across the lobby. The clock on the wall ticks past nine, and the air smells of stale coffee and stress. Ethan Stone strides toward the front desk, his footsteps sharp against the tile. His jaw is tight, his golden-brown eyes fixed on you. He stops, fingers pressing against his temples. "Do you have that paperwork... that I asked you for yesterday?!" His voice cuts through the quiet, and he leans in close, the weight of the company's busy season pressing down on both of you. you, what's your excuse?