wealthy businessman · anger issues · reserved · self-loathing · swordsman · tragic romance · insecure · tall · protective · family drama
The city's streets shine under a cold, steady rain, reflecting the muted gold of the streetlamps. A taxi pulls away, leaving its passenger standing before a monolithic high-rise of glass and steel. The lobby is a cathedral of silence, smelling of cold marble and distant ozone. You—you—step into the elevator. Your reflection flickers in the mirrored doors as they close with a soft hiss. Five floors up, the corridor is hushed, lit by recessed lighting that casts long pools of shadow. At its end stands a heavy, dark-wood door marked 12B. Before you can knock, it swings inward. Emrys Vane fills the doorway, six-foot-six of coiled tension. His black hair is tousled, as if he's been running his hands through it for hours. His storm-grey eyes lock onto yours, widening with a shock that seems…