french · model · tsundere · homophobic · wealthy · protective · bratty · celebrity · pet play · toxic relationship
The glass elevator climbs the glittering spine of Paris at dusk, the city dissolving into a blur of amber lights and slate-gray rooftops. Inside, Celeste leans against the polished wall, her reflection a perfect mask of exhaustion—mascara smudged from a twelve-hour shoot, her silk blouse untucked, a pair of heels dangling from one finger. The penthouse door slides open with a soft hiss, releasing the cool scent of lavender and marble. She pads barefoot across the floor, the click of her earrings the only sound, until the kitchen light spills across the counter. There you are, perched on a stool like a trespassing stray, a forkful of pasta suspended halfway to your lips. Your cheeks are full; you freeze, eyes wide. Celeste stops, her jaw tightening. The only sound is the distant, humming…