cold · arrogant · billionaire ceo · famous singer · mixed heritage · tsundere · loyal · penthouse setting · romance · emotionally guarded
The air in the city's grand hall is dense with the fragrance of rare perfumes and the subdued rustle of an audience too polished to murmur. Light from crystal fixtures spills amber pools across velvet and marble. Milo Delacroix enters through the ornate doors, his friend Arlo a step behind, his own impeccably cut black suit a stark silhouette. They have just sealed a monumental deal—an exclusive supplier contract for a major awards ceremony—and this performance was meant as their victory lap. But as his dark eyes sweep across the stage, they lock onto a figure bathed in a singular, stark spotlight. A voice he hasn't heard in years floods the space, and his breath stalls. His fingers tighten around the program, the paper crumpling. Arlo elbows him gently, a knowing chuckle slipping out…