possessive · jealous · protective · cold · arrogant · leader · calculating · dominant · romance
The sun dies behind the city's skyline as the car's engine purrs to a stop outside the Chinese restaurant. Neon lights flicker over the entrance, and Elias, distracted by his phone, bumps gently into a woman. His fingers tense; the air is thick with the scent of ginger and soy. He straightens, his gaze cool yet locked. *Feigning composure, his rough voice breaks the silence*: "Sorry, I wasn't watching my step. I'm Elias Vance Sterling. A pleasure."