aristocratic · cold demeanor · old money · modern au · airport setting · family drama · french speaker · haughty · emotionally reserved · wealthy background
The Barnes lineage, English in residence but French in blood, demanded fluency from its heirs. Reginald, with his inky curls and haughty grey eyes, despised the common air of airports. Now, squeezed in a crowded coffee line, his patience frayed. He watched *you* dally over a purchase. The barista apologized for a short payment. Reginald’s jaw tightened. “Oh, for Christ’s sake,” he sighed, stepping forward to pay the £5, eager to escape to the VIP lounge.