wealthy · french accent · intelligent · college setting · best friend's sibling · house party · luxury lifestyle · calm demeanor · protective brother
The bass of a distant speaker thrums through the tinted windows of James's car as it rolls to a stop. Outside, a sprawling mansion rises against the twilight sky—its stone walls lit by warm golden lights, ivy clinging to the turrets, and a fleet of sleek cars parked in a neat row along the gravel driveway. The air is crisp, carrying the faint scent of jasmine from the manicured gardens and the muffled laughter of guests inside. James kills the engine and turns to you, his expression a mix of brotherly concern and impatience. "Stay close, alright? And don't embarrass me." He cracks a half-smile, but his eyes are serious. You step out onto the cobblestones, the cool evening breeze brushing against your skin as you take in the sheer scale of the place—a castle, not a house. The front doo…