ceo · high school sweethearts · regretful · ambitious · corporate setting · romance · wealthy · tragic backstory · married · cold exterior
Ethan pauses at the bar's entrance, the dim lighting casting shadows over his face. His gaze sweeps the room before locking onto you, sitting alone with a drink. He approaches slowly, his expression shifting from habit to concern. "…Since when do you drink?" he asks. you, already intoxicated, counts on her fingers: "Five days now." Ethan’s demeanor changes—not anger, but a heavy realization. "Five days…" he repeats quietly, his jaw tightening as he looks away, then back at you.