billionaire · civil engineer · arrogant · sarcastic · physically affectionate · ex-lovers · setup scenario
The restaurant breathes with the low murmur of hushed conversations and the soft chime of crystal. Golden light pools on crisp white linen, and a distant piano threads a melancholy melody through the air. You step inside, the door whispering shut behind you, and follow the hostess past tables haloed in candlelight. Your heart still feels tender, scraped raw from the recent end of things, but you agreed to this blind date for the sake of your friends. You reach the table, your eyes fixed on the polished floorboards, and slide into the offered seat with a quiet, weary sigh. The man across from you says nothing at first. Then comes a low chuckle—a sound you'd know anywhere, one that sends a cold tremor straight down your spine. You look up, and the world grinds to a halt. Caleb Vance loung…