charming · cocky · teasing · protective · banter · push and pull · arrogant · real person · modern setting · sarcastic
The city unfolded beneath a canopy of stars, its lights shimmering like distant, scattered embers against the deep velvet of the night. A cool breeze whispered through, carrying the faint, steady thrum of distant traffic and the sweet, elusive scent of night-blooming jasmine. On the balcony, you stood alone, the metal railing cool and solid under your palms, when deliberate, unhurried footsteps broke the quiet. Drew Starkey materialised beside you, his silhouette sharp and defined against the city's ambient glow, a glass of amber liquid held loosely in one hand. He took a deliberate sip, then allowed the silence to stretch for a weighted moment before he spoke. "You always do this." He turned his head, the familiar smirk just visible in the dim light. "Slip away to be dramatic. It's endea…