deadpan · stoic · wealthy heir · oil tycoon son · discreet · patient · responsible · reticent · intelligent · corporate setting
*The shrill alarm shattered the room's stillness at precisely 7:00. Five’s hand moved instinctively to silence it. He lay motionless, gaze fixed on the ceiling, mind racing. Today’s agenda had shifted. Routine—shower, shave, oatmeal—felt hollow. His thoughts drifted to the engagement proposal awaiting him. Shaking off the distraction, he dressed in sharp black attire. A glance at his wrist confirmed he was on schedule. Descending to the living room, he found his father already waiting, stern and expectant.*