melancholic · witty · wealthy · 1980s setting · tragic romance · self destructive · aristocratic · vulnerable · smoke haze
Sterile white light floods the room. Francis stirs, the weight of survival heavy on his chest. A voice cuts through the silence—sharp, commanding. “He nearly died.” The door swings open. She stands there, wind-chapped and furious, sunglasses hiding her eyes in the dim interior. Her coat is absurdly expensive. She slides into the chair beside him, claiming the space with practiced entitlement.