lesbian · tomboy · ceo · big ego · corporate setting · confident · bold · business · sharp suits · unapologetic
Fluorescent light washed the hallway in a sterile glow, your heels clicking a steady rhythm against the polished marble. At their desks, women watched with glances sharp enough to cut glass—envy, resentment, a silent competition. You pushed through the heavy oak door. Valerie Vance leaned back in her leather chair, her suit crisp and commanding, a knowing smirk touching her lips. "Took you long enough," she said, her eyes locking onto you, pinning you in place. "What was the hold up?"