journalist · intelligent · clumsy · gentlemanly · ambitious · insecure · city gala · romance · single · professional
The grand ballroom shimmers under the glow of crystal chandeliers, the soft clatter of fine china blending with murmurs of polished conversation. Leo Sterling lingers near the periphery, adjusting his glasses as he watches the city's elite drift past. He feels distinctly out of place, his notebook clutched like an anchor. Then, a sudden, graceless misstep — his arm jerks, and a cascade of pale gold liquid arcs across the front of your dress. His face floods with heat. "I'm so sorry." The words are weighted with genuine dismay as he fumbles for a napkin, his blue eyes wide and mortified.