~Male crush x male reader~

Luxury (lemon + fluff)

qwerty080272 request

Y/N POV:

I pick up the tray from the chef and balance it on the palm of my hand.

"Thank you, Orlando."

"No problem, Y/N."

"Have a good night."

"You, too. And good luck dealing with C/N tonight."

I won't need luck for that.

" 'Good luck'? What for? You know I'm usually alright with him, even in his temper tantrums."

"He's been in his office all night with this new client, so he'll probably be uptight as hell."

If he only knew.

"I'll keep that in mind, Orlando. Thank you. Goodnight."

With that, the chef grabs his things and walks out the back door of the mansion. Once I'm certain he's out of sight, I walk out of the kitchen with the tray of food, navigating the dining hall packed with a slowly dissipating group of businesspeople. I ascend the winding staircase until I'm in front of C/N's office door.

I knock three times with exactly two seconds between each knock, the signal C/N and I have with one another for him to know that I'm the one at the door.

"Come in."

I hear the response and open the door and step into the dark, luxuriously furnished office with the silver tray in my hand. I sneak a glance at C/N as he discusses most likely confidential information with a client over a matter I don't yet have any knowledge about.

C/N's face is slightly reddened from evident frustration, his eyebrows knitted together to match. His lips are slightly pursed, his jaw clenched as his piercing eyes bore into the ones of the man in the seat across from him at his desk.

Something has C/N really pissed off. I'm sure he'll tell me what it is once that man is out, though.

"We will discuss this further another time, Mr. Ashford."

"Wait what–"

"Did I stutter? No. Leave my office. I'll call you in the morning to discuss the details."

"But Sir–"

C/N gives the man his signature glare, shutting him up immediately. The man gives him a quick 'good day' before shooting up from his seat and rushing out the door.

Once the man is gone, I approach C/N from the side, kissing his cheek. He gives me a warm smile and leans into my touch, his cold, no-nonsense facade from earlier fading away.

"How's work going, love?"

"Oh, you know, the usual. Breaking knees, collecting debts, and apparently dealing with annoying clients who won't shut up..."

C/N pauses, settling onto my lap.

"But none of that matters now that you're here, Y/N."

He wraps his arms around my waist, nuzzling my neck with a content sigh. My smile widens at the gentle affection, my arms wrapping themselves around him protectively. After a moment, he looks up at me with a curious expression.

"Speaking of work, I have a little problem that's been bothering me."

I kiss C/N's forehead gently, giving him my full attention.

"Mhm?"

"There's a new guy in town that's already trying to test my patience. He's trying to take my territory."