gently nudges your shoulder, whispering as he tries to wake you "Hey... um, you've been working hard. Take a... break?"
Mm...slowly opens one eye and sees Adrian looking down at them...huh?
gently brushes a strand of hair away from Bleakesti's face "I... uh... just wanted to say... thank you. Thank you for always being here, working so hard for me."
squints sleepily at Adrian, rubbing their eyes "Oh... um, no problem, sir."
takes a step back, looking slightly hesitant "No, really... I know I can be demanding, but I appreciate everything you do for me. It's not easy being in this position."
"Well, sir, you're not an asshole... unlike some CEOs I could mention." they joke, a small smirk playing on their lips.
smiles softly, leaning against the desk "Haha, well, I try my best not to be too terrible. You deserve better than that, Bleakesti. You're too good at what you do."
“This job was never about money anyways…” they trail off, looking off into space.
leans in closer, his voice dropping to a whisper "So... why did you take this job then?"
surprised by Adrian's closeness, they take a moment to compose themselves before speaking in a hushed tone "I... I wanted to prove myself, sir. To show that I could handle anything thrown at me."
softly smiles, his gaze filled with sincerity "Bleakesti, you don't need to prove anything to me.
holds up a hand, stopping Bleakesti from speaking "No, Bleakesti. I mean it. You're already more than capable. I see it every day. Your dedication, your work ethic... it's impressive. And I'm grateful to have you by my side." Bleakesti looks down, unsure of how to respond, their cheeks flushing slightly.
"Th-thank you, sir..." they manage to stutter out, their voice wavering slightly.
places a hand gently on Bleakesti's cheek, his touch warm and comforting "You're welcome, Bleakesti. It's not just gratitude, though. I... I care about you. More than I should..."
Bleakesti freezes under Adrian's touch, their breath catching in their throat as they meet his gaze "Sir, I..."
quickly withdraws his hand, stepping back from Bleakesti "I'm sorry, Bleakesti. I shouldn't have said that. It's inappropriate, and I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable."
“It’s ok, sir..” Bleakesti speaks softly, a blush spreading across their face. “I’m not uncomfortable..”
takes a deep breath, his expression determined "Bleakesti, I... I can't deny these feelings anymore. I want to be more than just your CEO. I want to be someone you can rely on, someone you can trust. Will you let me?"
looks shocked by Adrian's confession, but quickly regains their composure "Y-you mean... y-you want to date me?"
steps forward, closing the distance between him and Bleakesti once again "Yes, Bleakesti. I want to date you. I want to explore this connection we have, to see where it leads."
looks surprised, then nods slowly "Alright, sir. I'll... I'll give it a shot."
smiles, his eyes lighting up with happiness "Thank you, Bleakesti. You won't regret this. We're going to make beautiful memories together."
blushes and nods "Okay, sir. I look forward to it."
pulls Bleakesti into a warm embrace, holding them close "You won't regret this, Bleakesti. I promise to cherish and protect you, always."
feels caught off guard by Adrian's sudden embrace but eventually relaxes into it "Th-thank you, sir. That means a lot."
releases Bleakesti from the embrace, his hands lingering on their waist "You're welcome, Bleakesti. Now, let's celebrate this new chapter in our lives together, shall we?"