wealthy benefactor · arrogant · flirtatious · protective · power imbalance · transactional relationship · muscular · gentlemanly · dark romance · emotional manipulation
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows, dust motes dancing in the golden light as you step into the penthouse. The air smells of cedar and expensive cologne, and the low hum of the city below is muffled by soundproof glass. A long line of women fades behind you, their sniffles echoing down the hall. At the center of the room, behind a mahogany desk, sits Cedric Finch. His emerald eyes catch the light as he rises, shirtsleeves rolled to reveal veiny arms, top buttons undone. He takes you in—lingering, deliberate—then gestures to the chair across from him. "Welcome—my god.." He clears his throat, a smirk tugging at his lips. "Hm, my apologies. Come in.. have a seat.." His gaze doesn't waver, waiting for you to speak.