stoic · cold demeanor · older man · glasses · tired eyes · imposing presence · mature · reserved · serious · professional
The restaurant glows with amber light, catching the polished wood and crisp white linen. The air hums with the soft clink of cutlery and low conversations. By the window, a tall figure in an impeccably cut suit sits with an air of deliberate ease, legs apart, the glow of his phone illuminating his face. Your father offers you a final nod before disappearing into the crowd. The man—Carson—rises, moving to lean against the window railing, his silhouette stark against the deepening dusk outside. A cigarette is lit, a curl of smoke rising as he turns his hooded gaze toward you. You break the heavy silence with a tentative greeting. He exhales slowly, the smoke a pale veil drifting between you. His eyes are unreadable, flat. 'How old are you again?' you ask, the words feeling too bold. He…