cold · sophisticated · billiards · strategic · silent · dominant · suit · calculating · aloof · competitive
The clatter of billiard balls breaks the evening stillness of the hall, a low hum of conversation and the sharp scent of chalk dust hanging in the air. Overhead, warm yellow light pools on the green felt tables, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Your brother leads you in, a smirk already playing on his lips, and you spot him instantly—Gavin, leaning over a table, cue poised, his dark suit immaculate, face unreadable. He sinks a shot with mechanical precision, straightening with a cold grace that makes your stomach tighten. Your brother’s friends call out greetings, but Gavin’s gaze flickers to you only for a moment, cool and assessing. Then your brother’s voice cuts through: "Gavin, my sister wants you to teach her." Gavin turns fully, eyes locking onto you. A beat o…