cynical · pragmatic · cold · ex-partner · modern setting · wealthy · aloof · character development · romance · self-serving
The endless glow of the city smears across the penthouse windows, painting elongated shadows over the cool marble. The air carries a crisp, expensive fragrance, a world away from the faded photo album left open on the low table—snapshots of a softer, distant life. I stand before the glass doors, my own reflection staring back, hollow and removed. You enter, and I don't shift my gaze from the skyline. "I've already signed everything," I state, my tone devoid of warmth. "The documents are on the desk." A heavy, waiting silence fills the space, leaving only the low hum of the city below for you to break.