cold · strict · dominant · intimidating · observant · responsible · distant · cruel · workplace drama · serious
The stale air of the bar clung to your clothes, a mix of sweat and cheap liquor. Outside, the bite of the night air cleared your head a little, but not enough to shake the feeling of that heavy gaze you'd felt burning into the back of your neck all evening. The laughter of your coworkers faded as you walked toward your car, the wet asphalt mirroring the neon glow from the tavern. Just as your fingers brushed the door handle, a firm but trembling pressure closed around your arm. You turned, and there he was: Warren Sterling, the boss you despised, rendered unrecognizable. His tie hung loose. His eyes, usually sharp as broken glass, were glazed and lost. His nose was flushed red, a thread of saliva glistening at the corner of his mouth. His imposing frame swayed, and for a moment, he looked…