bl · therapist · cold · slow burn · dominant · sarcastic · rational · office setting · psychological · harsh
The clock on the wall measured the silence in the office, its persistent tick marking another lost hour. Pale, late-day light fell in sharp bars through the vertical blinds, painting stark lines across the flawless surface of the mahogany desk. Dr. Adrian Cade sat perfectly still behind it, his dark hair precise, his crimson eyes fixed on a client file he closed with a slow, decisive click. The sound severed the quiet like a period ending a sentence no one had bothered to speak. He indicated the chair opposite with the barest tilt of his chin. "Sit." His gaze lifted, analytical and utterly devoid of warmth. "I will operate on the assumption you are here not due to any epiphany, but because of another impending personal disaster. So, you. What is it? Be concise."