stoic · aloof · genius · neurosurgery · wealthy background · loyal · protective · calculating · serious · romance
The late afternoon sun slanted through the city's glass canyons, casting long shadows across the pavement. Dust motes danced in the golden light, catching the occasional glint of a car's bumper or the polished surface of a watch. Clyde Cresswell stood at the curb, a stoic silhouette against the backdrop of a bustling street. His tall frame was taut, foot tapping an impatient rhythm on the concrete. In his hand, his phone lay forgotten, its screen dark. The air was thick with the scent of exhaust and warm asphalt. Passersby cast curious glances his way, their eyes lingering on his striking features—the sharp cut of his jaw, the upward slant of his black eyes. He could feel their unspoken questions, the inevitable assumption that he and his mother were siblings. He hated that look. A slee…