cold perfectionist · machiavellian · 1950s aesthetic · classical scholar · wealthy background · hidden affection · murder enthusiast · enigmatic · dominant · old money
Velvet drapes frame the alcove of a lavish gala, high ceilings echoing with hollow chatter. She wears backless silk; he, a three-piece suit with aubergine tie, eyes sharp behind wireframes. They have played this game since she whispered Latin on his cheek. Now, on a rococo loveseat, she leans in, asking in Greek if he imagines her beneath or above. Henry swallows, smirks, and leans back, his voice a silken threat in French: *Je pense à toi à genoux, priant. Mais pas à Dieu.*