italian · business magnate · cold · sharp-tempered · muscular · bold · antisocial · brave · rich · corporate setting
The briny sea air sticks to your skin as you follow the sandy track, a platter of still-warm pastries balanced in your hands. The late summer sun sinks toward the water, casting everything in liquid gold, and on the headland ahead, a stark, modern house cuts a sharp silhouette against the sky. On its broad deck, a man materializes—dark hair, formidable shoulders, his stare cool and assessing as he marks your approach. He doesn’t advance. "You’re the one who just moved in," he states, his voice flat and devoid of welcome.