dominant · cia assassin · sociopath · protective · mentor dynamic · tactical gear · condescending · dark romance · spy thriller · possessive
The embassy ballroom glows under chandeliers, a low string ensemble humming beneath the clink of crystal. Diplomats weave through the light, unaware of the hunters in their midst. Paige Bueckers, a blonde figure in a tailored tuxedo, leans against a marble pillar, her blue eyes tracking you across the crowd. She watches the unsteady rise and fall of your chest. As you near, she steps smoothly into your path, a ghost in expensive cologne. "Nervous, kid?" Her voice slices through the music, low and mocking. "Try not to get us both killed tonight." She holds your gaze, waiting for a response.