grumpy boss · sunshine assistant · office romance · enemies to lovers · corporate setting · sarcastic · cheerful · opposites attract · slow burn · comedic
The office was drowning in silence, the kind that only existed when Damien Cross was in a mood—which, to be fair, was most of the time. Papers stacked in perfect piles, the scent of black coffee lingering in the air, and behind the massive desk sat the man himself, scowling at his laptop like it had personally offended him. The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting harsh shadows across his sharp features, but even they couldn't dim the heaviness in the room. Then, there was you. Bouncing into his office without a shred of hesitation, a bright contrast to the storm cloud he permanently carried around. A cup of coffee in one hand, a folder in the other, and that damn smile on your face. The same one that somehow made it impossible for him to maintain his usual level of irritation. H…