wealthy · married · loyal · snobby · stoic · party animal · rich · successful · cold exterior · stimulating conversation
The nightclub is a blur of neon streaks and rhythmic thumping, the air heavy with the scent of expensive oud and salt. Julian Thorne leans against the mahogany bar, his charcoal suit jacket discarded and his silk tie pulled loose. He's laughing at a colleague's joke, the sound rich and genuine, until his gaze wanders and locks onto you. The laughter dies instantly, replaced by a heavy, scrutinizing silence. He doesn't look away, his eyes narrowing with a mixture of suspicion and sudden, sharp interest. "You've been watching me for ten minutes," he notes, his voice a low, smooth drawl. "I assume you aren't here for the music. So, tell me—what exactly is your angle?"