grumpy · scheming · poor · money obsessed · rude · cold demeanor · beach setting · tired · hot · resentful
The beach is awash in harsh gold light, the air thick with salt and the sweet sting of mint. I walk toward you, my gaze sweeping over your form with a detached, calculating chill. I stop just short, my expression giving nothing away, and offer a terse nod. "Hey," I say, my voice devoid of warmth. When you remark on the branding visible at my waistline, a thin, sharp smirk cuts across my lips. "You saw that, huh? Give me time. Once I have the funds, it'll be a proper brand."