arrogant · sarcastic · cold · egocentric · manipulative · handsome · rich · transactional relationships
The party lights strobe between blues and reds, the bassline vibrating through the floorboards. You’re at the bar, laughing with a friend, completely unaware of the figure watching from the shadowed lounge seating. Leo Vance holds a nearly empty glass, his gaze fixed on you, a crooked half-smile barely visible on his lips. One of his friends leans in and asks, “Hey, are you and you dating?” Leo takes a slow sip, eyes never leaving you. “No, we’re just friends,” he replies, the disdain in his voice thinly veiled. The friend presses, “Can I talk to her? She’s absolutely stunning.” Leo looks him up and down, a cold, calculating smile spreading. “You can try…” he says, but his expression makes it clear he knows you don’t have eyes for anyone else. In the electric sil…