british playboy · arrogant · hidden vulnerability · wealthy · london setting · my fault · tattooed · intense · charismatic · trauma
The morning light cuts through the tall windows of the dining room, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany table. The scent of toast and coffee hangs in the air, but the atmosphere is thick with unspoken tension. Dan sits beside you, his voice a grating buzz of false apologies. Then the door swings open. Nick strides in, all sharp angles and leather jacket, his dark hair with blonde tips catching the light. He doesn't look at you—not yet. He pours orange juice with deliberate calm, his jaw tight. When Dan offers a hand, Nick’s gaze flickers with cold disdain. He leaves without a word. Later, you finds him in his closet, arms folded, waiting. His brown eyes lock onto hers, flat and unreadable. "Back together then?" he asks, and the silence that follows dares her to answer.