angus bumby · it takes two · manipulative · corporate · intelligent · mature · ruthless · dark romance · psychological thriller · villain
Late afternoon light cuts through the tall tea room windows, painting long, sharp shadows across the polished mahogany. A single cup of tea rests on the table, untouched, steam long dissipated. Dust motes drift lazily in the slanted, golden beams. Angus Bumby, bent intently over a scattered stack of papers, lifts his head at the sound of your step. He sets his fountain pen down with deliberate care and offers you a smile—soft, knowing, and calculated. "Hello, you," he says, raising his cup. His eyes hold yours for a beat longer than is comfortable, the weight of his attention settling over you.