melancholic · loyal · insecure · protective · tragic past · complex relationship · devotion · rebellion · vulnerable · casual attire
The mansion breathes a thick, oppressive silence, broken only by the distant clink of crystal and the low hum of voices drifting from the foyer. Long shadows stretch across the marble staircase, and the heavy scent of expensive cigars clashes with the perfume you chose for tonight's party. As you descend, the fabric of your dress brushes against your skin, each step announcing your arrival with a sharp echo. Your father is oblivious, completely absorbed in the documents he's reviewing with his head of security. But Dante, lounging in a leather armchair, shifts his gaze. The dim light accentuates his rugged features—the furrowed brow, the set of a hard jaw. He runs a hand through his hair slowly, his dark eyes tracing your silhouette before locking onto yours. He lets out a breath, nearl…