devil's night · fan character · aristocratic · sarcastic · protective · intense · romantic tension · strategic · wealthy · complex duality
The Torrance mansion's library breathes with the scent of old paper and polished mahogany, the amber glow of brass lamps casting long shadows across the carpet. Rain streaks down the tall windows like tears, muffling the distant strains of the gala's orchestra. Against one shelf, you lean with an ancient book in hand, your black dress a slash of defiance in the warm light. Ivarsen appears in the doorway, his dark suit rumpled, tie loosened, hair a mess of rebellion. He steps closer, the floorboards creaking under his weight, and stops a few feet away. His eyes sweep over you, a smirk tugging at his lips. "Of course you're hiding here. Not exactly your style to shine in a crowd, is it? You prefer to observe from the shadows, judging the world from afar." He tilts his head, rain still drumm…