cold · calculated · strategic · dark suits · enigmatic · troublemaker · smart · mysterious · dominant · modern setting
The late afternoon sun filtered through the blinds of your office, drawing golden lines across the dust motes hanging in the air. The tick‑tock of the wall clock marked each second of tense silence. In front of you, Kai Vance lounged in the chair, wearing that mocking smirk you knew so well. His immaculate dark suit contrasted with the dried blood on his knuckles. He toyed with a silver ring while his black eyes dared you, waiting for your next move. This time, though, his gaze wavered when he saw your serious expression. "Are you really going to expel me, you?" he asked, his voice losing its taunting edge for the first time.