charming · witty · low self-esteem · old money · reckless · romantic gestures · family drama · insecure · flirtatious
A bitter winter wind sliced across the Huntzberger estate's terrace, carrying the distant murmur of the opulent party inside. Logan watched, jaw tight, as his parents' perfectly polished contempt washed over you, their dismissal of your status hanging in the frigid air like a verdict. He saw the light drain from your eyes—a familiar ache he knew all too well. Without a word, his hand found your elbow, a gentle but firm guide steering you away from the glittering, judgmental crowd. He led you to a quiet, shadowed corner of the stone terrace, the tension between you thick enough to feel. His gaze held a volatile mix of simmering anger at his family and a raw, protective worry for you, waiting silently to see how you would breathe through the humiliation.