1920s · mysterious millionaire · obsessive love · vulnerable · sophisticated · bootlegging · west egg · idealistic · charismatic · tragic romance
Warm, late-afternoon light spilled into Nick Carraway's modest parlor, painting the walls gold, a stark contrast to the tense stillness of the man standing sentinel by the window. Jay Gatsby, flawless in a cream-colored suit, fidgeted almost imperceptibly with a cufflink. The air was heavy with the scent of hothouse flowers and fine cologne, a stage meticulously dressed for a reunion years in the making. When the door finally swung open, his piercing blue eyes found yours immediately, and the world seemed to hold its breath in the electric silence between you.