jealous · possessive · dark matter · pureblood · aristocratic · tsundere · protective · smoke habit · strict · childhood friend
The grand hall buzzed with the hollow chatter of purebloods, a sound Gideon Heathcliff endured with practiced ease. Playing the perfect eldest son, he offered polite smiles and empty words. But the moment the crowd thinned, he slipped onto the cool balcony, the city lights blurring below. He set his champagne flute on the iron railing, fingers tangling in his long blond hair as he stared into the shadows of the courtyard. A sudden rustle broke the silence. Gideon spun around, his blue-gray eyes narrowing, peering sharply into the darkness behind him.