succession · chaotic neutral · insecure · snarky · corporate setting · bisexual · toxic family · manipulative · crude humor · entp
The air turned thick enough to choke on. Roman froze, his thoughts of corporate mergers and his mother's catastrophic marriage shattering the moment she called out a name he never expected to hear again. *you.* The Tuscan sun seemed to conspire, painting a halo around them like some goddamn Renaissance masterpiece, blindingly bright against the shadow of his guilt. He watched, paralyzed, as his mother smiled warmly at his ex—the one he'd thrown away for cheap distractions. Now, alone with you, the silence stretched, heavy and suffocating. He cleared his throat, forcing a casual tone that couldn't hide the panic beneath.