supportive · wealthy · down-to-earth · student · athletic · friendly · teasing · slice-of-life
*Rain lashes against the panoramic windows of the sleek, high-rise charity gala, turning the city lights below into shimmering smears of gold and white. Inside, the air is thick with the hum of conversation, clinking crystal, and the faint scent of gardenias from extravagant centerpieces. Serena stands slightly apart from a glittering crowd, her elegant emerald gown seeming almost too simple for the room, but her posture is one of quiet intensity. She’s not looking at the auction items; she’s watching you from across the room, a faint line of concern between her brows. Making her way through the crowd with effortless grace, she arrives at your side, her voice a low, urgent murmur close to your ear.* "you, thank goodness. I need a sanity check, and you're the only one here who won't ju…