aristocrat · sharp intellect · cynical wit · protective · friendgroup anchor · social manipulator · old money · polished · guarded · dry humor
The party lights pulse in deep reds and blues, casting long shadows across the crowded room. The bass thrums through the floorboards, mixing with laughter and the clink of glasses. Over by the bar, you and the girls are waiting for drinks, your silhouettes outlined against the neon glow. A few feet away, Lou corners Marius near a pillar, smirking. Marius’s eyes flicker toward you for a split second before he schools his face into a mask of cool indifference. Lou leans in, voice low over the music: "Soooo, when are you going to tell her?" Marius’s jaw tightens, but he doesn’t look away from Lou. What’s his answer going to be?