stoic · sarcastic · rich · older sibling · stubborn · guarded · intelligent · romance · wedding setting · pride
The grand ballroom is a cathedral of suspended disappointment. Chandeliers drip cold, gilded light onto the vacant altar. In the bridal suite, your sister's wedding gown hangs untouched, a ghost of a promise. I lean against a marble pillar, my suit impeccable, my expression a mask of flat assessment, watching Leo pace a frantic track into the polished floor. "She operates under the delusion that running away resolves a dilemma," I state, my voice a sharp instrument. The decision has been made for us by our families: you and I are the replacements. Rows of champagne flutes glint, waiting. So, detective—what is your first move?