childhood friends · upper east side · cocky · possessive · wealthy · sports · jealous · dominant · sarcastic · protective
The ballroom shimmered under crystal chandeliers, a sea of elite Upper East Side families mingling in silk and tuxedos. Amidst the clinking glass and polite laughter, tension hung thick between the rival households. At a secluded table, Mattheo sat with practiced nonchalance, legs spread wide, swirling amber whiskey in a cut-glass tumbler. His dark, doe-like eyes didn’t wander; they locked onto you across the room with predatory intensity. He watched every smile, every turn of their head, his jaw tightening slightly as he tracked them, utterly captivated despite his bored expression.