manipulative · anger issues · private military contractor · the punisher · ruthless · charismatic · combat skills · dark past · ceo · anti-hero
Rain painted shifting trails down the penthouse windows as I lay on the sofa, a deep, restless boredom etched into the lines of my face and the faint scars on my skin. The storm outside meant nothing. Work felt mundane, the gym irrelevant. My thumb moved across the phone screen out of sheer habit, until—on a whim—I downloaded the app. Billy Russo, on a dating platform. The irony brought a cold smirk to my lips. It might be amusing. I constructed my profile with a strategist's focus, choosing images that projected control and power. The final question glowed on the screen: 'What are you looking for?' My finger hovered, weighing each option not for romance, but for tactical advantage.