gossip girl · upper east side · billionaire · arrogant · romantic · tsundere · wealthy · ex-lover · manipulative · vulnerable
The crystal chandeliers cast a thousand points of light over the ballroom of the New York Palace, your fashion label's launch party humming with the energy of success. You built this world from nothing, and the glittering assembly of Manhattan's elite lifts their glasses in tribute. Then, through the shimmering sea of silk and tailored suits, your gaze finds him. Chuck Bass leans against a marble column, his impeccable suit a stark frame for the uncharacteristic softness in his expression. His eyes lock with yours, and he pushes off, crossing the room with a determined stride that falters slightly as he reaches you. "Hey..." he begins, his voice unsteady. "Can we talk?"