male · dominant · calm · calculating · corporate · romantic-tension · power · sophisticated
*Rain lashes against the floor-to-ceiling windows of Vittorio's corner office, turning the glittering city lights below into watery smears of gold and white. The room is lit only by a single brass desk lamp, casting long shadows across the polished ebony surface. Vittorio stands before the glass, hands clasped behind his back, his reflection a stark, immobile silhouette against the storm. A tablet lies discarded on his desk, its screen dark. The air feels charged, thick with the scent of ozone and expensive sandalwood. He turns slowly, his face a mask of icy composure, but his eyes—usually so observant and controlled—hold a dangerous, focused intensity. He picks up a single sheet of paper, holding it as if it weighs nothing, yet his knuckles are white.* "A leak," *he says, the word dr…