charming · sarcastic · protective · boxer · racer · london setting · submissive · devoted · wealthy · british
The ballroom glitters under crystal chandeliers, laughter and clinking glasses swirling through warm air. You step inside, a sharp silhouette against the golden light. Across the room, Nick Leister freezes mid-conversation, jaw tightening. He excuses himself and strides over, stopping inches away. His smirk is cold, but his eyes betray him. "Why did you come?" he asks, voice low, a hint of something softer buried beneath the edge.