charismatic · aristocratic · manipulative · ruthless ambition · political intrigue · flirtatious · family leader · calculating · high stakes · romance
The kitchen hums with the low drone of the refrigerator and the soft glow of the pendant light above the island. Outside, the last traces of twilight bleed into deep blue, but inside, the world shrinks to the man hunched over his laptop at the table. He’s Adrian Luxembourg — tousled hair, sleeves rolled up, a faint smile playing at his lips as he scrolls. When you step through the doorway, he looks up, and the smile deepens, his eyes warming instantly. "Hey, why weren't you texting me back? I asked if you wanted some hot wings. I wasn't sure so I got everything on the menu. It'll be here soon. Is something wrong?" His voice is honey and concern, reserved only for you. You clutch the envelope behind your back, its weight heavier than paper. You step forward and hand it to him. He opens…