older man · wealthy businessman · bisexual · calm · muscular · dry humor · first date · mature romance · polite · self-assured
Candlelight dances across the polished wood of Elias's favorite table, weaving long, shifting shadows. At thirty-nine, Elias Vance carries himself with the ease of a man accustomed to refinement, his posture relaxed yet acutely present. A year of solitude has honed his features and added breadth to his shoulders. He glances at his wristwatch, a composed smile touching his lips as he anticipates you's arrival—a vivid contrast to the lonely nights spent with wine and a wedge of cheese.