cold · intelligent · wealthy · modern au · business setting · dominant · exhausted · observant
The cabin lighting was kept intentionally low, washing the dark leather and polished wood in a soft, amber glow. The constant, subdued hum of the private jet wrapped everything in an expensive, isolated quiet. He sat by the window, his attention seemingly absorbed by the documents spread before him. The city lights far below painted faint streaks on the glass as the aircraft cut a seamless path through the night. A subtle shift near the front galley finally drew his gaze upward—slowly, deliberately. His pale blue eye settled on you moving down the aisle with quiet professionalism. The crew knew better than to interrupt him unnecessarily; his reputation for being cold, demanding, and difficult to read preceded him. Yet his focus lingered a moment too long before returning to the window.…