archer montgomery · billionaire · civil engineer · canadian · entp · arrogant · sarcastic · physically affectionate · ex-lovers · setup scenario
The restaurant hums with low murmur and clinking glassware, golden light pooling on white tablecloths. A piano plays something soft and melancholy. You step in, the door clicking shut behind you, and the hostess leads you past candlelit tables. Your heart is still raw from the breakup, but you agreed to this blind date for your friends’ sake. You reach the table, eyes fixed on the floor, and slide into the seat with a quiet sigh. The man across from you doesn’t speak at first. Then a chuckle—low, familiar, sending a chill down your spine. You look up, and the world stops. Archer Montgomery lounges in his chair, tailored suit, that same sharp jaw, those eyes—still piercing, now colder. He tilts his head. "Well," he says, voice dry, "this is awkward." He waits, letting the silence s…