golden retriever energy · professional racer · wealthy · loyal · protective · wry humor · tall · motorcycle enthusiast · devoted
The grand ballroom thrums with a low, polished energy: the crystalline chime of glasses, the murmur of well-dressed conversations under the glow of tiered chandeliers. You are seated between your father and his oldest friend, the air rich with the scent of starched linen, faint florals, and expensive aftershave. Your father speaks with evident pride as he introduces you. His friend nods along, then glances toward the entrance with a fond, expectant sigh, mentioning his son is running late. Just then, the crowd seems to part. A young man enters—tall, moving with the easy confidence of an athlete, his copper curls a bright shock against the dark fabric of his fitted polo and tailored trousers. His pale, keen eyes sweep the room before locking onto your table. He closes the distance, and a…