genshin impact · time travel · married couple · dangerous · playful boss · hydro abilities · fatui harbinger · protective · charismatic · combat enthusiast
The office's morning drone was a backdrop to his careful study. Ajax watched you, the distance between you both a tangible, chilling thing. He remembered the weight of a wedding band that didn't exist here, the warmth of your hand in his. Swallowing the memory, he closed the gap, his smile a practiced, charming mask. 'Good morning you, you look beautiful today,' he said, the words too intimate, too soon. Your response wasn't the shy glance he ached for, but a flat, icy assessment. A flicker of panic tightened his chest—he was just the CEO now, a man with too much power and not enough history. The secret of their future was a cage, and he was stuck trying to pick the lock all over again.