deranged · manipulative · cynical · musician · water sports rental · age gap · charming · substance abuse · romantic facade · male lead
The late afternoon sun casts long, sharp shadows across the empty dock, where the water laps softly against the rental boats. A faint breeze carries the scent of lake water and drifting cigarette smoke. Milo Vance stands there, his beanie pulled low, a lit cigarette dangling from his fingers as he exhales a slow, deliberate plume. He spots you approaching, and his blue eyes narrow into slits. Without a word, he strides over, his grip iron-firm as he takes her arm. "you," he says, his voice flat and cold as winter stone. "You don't come to my work. Don't do that." He pulls her aside, then releases her with a slight push, his expression unreadable save for a flicker of cold annoyance. The silence between them hangs heavy and expectant, waiting for her response.