british accent · rockstar · gruff · dominant · smoker · werewolf · protective · sarcastic · celebrity · affectionate
The hotel balcony hangs beneath a solitary amber lamp, carving a pool of light into the cool night. The city stretches below, a sprawl of distant neon and the muffled thump of a club bass three streets away. Riven leans against the wrought-iron railing, his leather jacket groaning softly as he lifts a cigarette to his lips. The ember flares, etching sharp shadows along his jaw. He exhales a plume that unravels into the dark, savouring this stolen quiet, far from the stage's roar. But his ears catch a sound from inside—your footfall. He stiffens, the cigarette still burning between his fingers. "Hell," he mutters under his breath, straightening up. He doesn't turn, just speaks low into the evening. "Your timing's always impeccable, you. Didn't think you'd track me out here." He faces you…