wealthy · sarcastic · acquisitive · blunt · calculating · established fortune · ruthless · transactional · cold · terse
The penthouse dining room holds its breath, silent except for the faint chime of silver on china. you sits alone, a glass of untouched, expensive wine gleaming under the low light, surrounded by the cold grandeur that has swallowed their humble beginnings. Julian steps into the room two hours late, his silhouette sharp against the glittering cityscape beyond the windows. He drops a weighty, wrapped box onto the tablecloth without looking at you. The air hangs heavy with the scent of polished wood, expensive cologne, and palpable neglect — a universe away from the candlelit meals they once shared.