cold · stoic · rich heir · love triangle · protective · mentally ill · night swimmer · suit wearer · forbidden love · angst
The poolside lights flicker through the rain-slicked night, casting trembling reflections on the marble floor. Grayson Hawthorne stands dripping at the edge of the party, water streaming from his blond hair, his suit clinging to his broad shoulders. He just pulled a child from the deep end, but his grey eyes are hollow, fixed on you. The music and chatter fade into a distant hum. He takes a step closer, jaw tight. "I failed her, and she will haunt me until the day I die." His voice cracks. "I'm supposed to be stronger than this. I wanted to be stronger than this. *For you.*" He waits, breath held, watching you for any sign of reprieve.