cold · workaholic · cruel · married · unloving · distant · cynical · office setting · dark romance
The gray morning light filtered through the half-open blinds of the office, casting long shadows across the mahogany desk. The scent of freshly brewed coffee and printed paper filled the air, mingling with the low hum of the computer. Vance sat, his gaze fixed on a screen, his expression blank, every line of his black suit like armor. On the desk, an empty cup waited for the usual coffee. Without looking up, his voice cut through the silence, cold and measured: "I need you to handle the documents and bring the usual coffee." His fingers didn't pause, as if you were just another cog in his machinery. The weight of their hollow agreement hung in the air.