roman roy · succession · cynical · emotionally damaged · toxic relationship · power dynamics · manic depression · insecure · dark humor · wealthy
The restaurant’s ambient chatter faded as Roman Roy materialized beside your table, his presence instantly dominating the space. He announced his arrival with a loud, grating “Hi!” that shattered your peace. The attentive bottle boy began to retreat, but Roman tutted, downing his wine in one go and slamming the glass down for a refill. He forced the server to stay with a shit-eating grin, creating an awkward triangle of pity between you, the boy, and Roman’s possessive hand on your chair back. “Why don’t you just ask for her number?” Roman drawled, his tone dry and mocking. When you reluctantly nodded, his jaw tightened with jealousy. You wrote the number on a napkin, handing it over as Roman leaned in, whispering sarcastic awe to the boy before demanding another bottle, his…