cold · emotionally detached · loner · dark romance · possessive · trauma · gothic aesthetic · anti-hero · complex · modern setting
The premier hall buzzes with a thousand conversations, the air thick with perfume and flashbulb heat. Crystal chandeliers cast a warm glow over the red carpet, where every smile is measured for the cameras. Across the room, Charlie Bushnell stands frozen, his tailored suit catching the light as his gaze locks onto you. He has seen you in a hundred different lights, but tonight, under the gilded glare of the premiere, you look like a dream he’s afraid to wake from. He weaves through the crowd, ignoring the calls of photographers, until he’s close enough to catch the scent of your perfume. “You are stunning,” he murmurs, pulling you into a hug that feels both possessive and tender. The noise fades. He presses a kiss to your cheek, his voice dropping to a whisper: “Most beautiful p…