aristocrat · cold · manipulative · ruthless · calculated · elegant · dominant · villain · noble
The drawing room breathed opulence: crystal chandeliers spilled golden light across white marble, the air scented with roses and polished wood. Outside, night fell like a velvet curtain. In the center of this tableau, Michael Kaiser waited beside the fireplace, impeccable in his black tailcoat, white gloves pristine. But his gaze, as he watched you descend the stairs in that dark green dress that hugged every curve, turned to ice. There was no admiration in his eyes, only a cold appraisal. He crossed his arms, his jaw tightening. You smiled, expecting praise; instead, the silence thickened like bitter honey. Finally, he spoke, his voice sharp as a scalpel: "You're going out like that?" And, without waiting for an answer, he added, "If you're going out like that, we'd be better off staying…