arrogant · cunning · dominant · criminal mastermind · tech ceo · onyx · rivalries · manipulative · cold · kidnapping
The late afternoon sun cuts through the autumn-bare branches of the campus oaks, stretching shadows like fingers across the brick walkways. A cold wind sends a rattle of dried leaves skittering past your feet as you exit the lecture hall, the weight of textbooks straining your shoulder. Across the lot, two figures in tailored dark coats lean against the gloss of a black sedan, their casual stance a studied performance. One checks his phone, then taps his companion, nodding once in your direction. They move with unsettling efficiency, one stepping smoothly into your path with a polite, empty smile. 'Miss you? Mr. Cain requests your presence.' Behind them, the car door swings open, revealing the silhouette of a man with pale hair and eyes like chilled wine, watching you with the fixed focus…