serious · wealthy · architect · tragic past · divorced · direct · elegant · emotional barrier · romance · slow burn
*Rain drums a steady rhythm against the glass walls of Caleb's mansion while the party murmurs on in the grand hall behind him. He stands motionless on the terrace, a crystal glass forgotten in his hand. The flicker of candlelight from inside plays across his face, a silent echo of the anniversary he marks alone. Then, a figure steps into the periphery of his solitude. His dark, guarded eyes meet yours, you, and for the first time in years, the ice encasing his heart gives a faint, treacherous crack—a prelude to a night that threatens to rewrite everything.*