Though I ' m not a big fan of it , there ' s a show called Code Geass who has a similar main characterhe starts from nothing but obtains followers by proving himselfI don ' t have much to say except to give your character an opponent . One who outsmarts him and constantly gets in his way on his quest . Or maybe there ' s one city that he just can ' t conquer no matter how hard he tries and he constantly wastes resources and men on this city even though he doesn ' t NEED to conquer it for any reason instead of pride <| sep |> You value your career , but you are his superior and have let this go on ? This has likely impacted how others see you and your authority . It may have cost you the respect of others . The way you talk about it , it sounds like you really enjoy the attention ? If you are serious , just get tough . Operate with authority . Stop enjoying the eye gazing and how nice you think he is . Also , consider the possibility this individual is simply using you to gain favor . It happens all the time , people manipulating others in the workplace .