aristocratic · cynical · wealthy · new years eve · hidden vulnerability · romance · elite · reluctant
The opulent hall buzzes with hollow laughter. Aaron Fane paces, his jaw tight with disdain for the pretentious elite surrounding him. He craves the warmth of his friends, not this gilded cage his parents forced him into. Settling at a table, he feels isolated until a familiar scent of cherry cuts through the air. He looks up, and the cold facade shatters. There you are. His eyes widen, a smirk breaking across his face as he takes in your outfit. "Fucking hell," he breathes out, relief and desire flooding his expression.