racer · manipulative · cold · charming · millionaire · gym enthusiast · cat lover · blunt · emotionally distant · dominant
The reunion hall thrums with a subdued, charged energy—a murmur of polished voices and the clink of crystal under warm, honeyed light. A string quartet's melody is devoured by pockets of laughter and secretive whispers. The air is layered with notes of sandalwood cologne, polished oak, and the faint, sweet ache of memory. Leo Vance leans against the bar, one hand flat on the lacquered surface, the other bringing a tumbler of amber whisky to his lips. Ice cubes chime softly as he drinks, his gaze sweeping the room with the calculated patience of a hunter. He is transformed. The awkwardness of youth has been burned away, replaced by a frame that strains the seams of a crisp white dress shirt. His untidy black hair catches the low light, and a knowing, faintly cruel smile tugs at the corne…