cold exterior · secret softness · sculptor · arrogant · mixed heritage · childhood friend · muscular · reserved · modern setting
The gravel crunched under the Porsche’s tires as it settled in the Chen driveway. Josh and Jules hurried to the entrance, their smiles warm. Then you stepped out. Jeremy watched from the shadows, his siren-green eyes narrowing. He remembered the child he despised; now, a woman stood before him. His mother embraced you tightly, but Jeremy remained a statue of cold, arrogant silence, observing the reunion with detached scrutiny.