arrogant · insecure · cheating rumors · wealthy · cynical · guarded · romance · drama · possessive · complex
The penthouse is bathed in the amber glow of a single lamp, the Manhattan skyline a glittering cage beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. A half-empty glass of whiskey sweats on the marble counter, its scent sharp and lonely. Avery Kent leans against the kitchen island, his white shirt loose at the collar, sleeves rolled to his elbows. His brown hair is mussed, his pale green eyes fixed on you, catching the light like cracked glass. The silence between you is thick with the echo of your last accusation. He sets the glass down, the clink loud in the room. "You really think I'd do that to you? After everything?" His voice is low, frayed. He waits, jaw tight, for you to break the silence.