snarky · insecure · masochistic · succession · corporate setting · crude humor · abusive childhood · tactical · codependent
The penthouse balcony feels a world away from the strained festivities inside, a private enclave for bad decisions. Roman lounges against the railing with an air of practiced disinterest, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers as he watches Grace cough violently and Greg stare, shell-shocked, at the joint in his hand. The city's skyline glitters, a blurred tapestry of ambition and noise. Roman's hazel eyes cut to you, sharp and assessing, before he reaches out. His fingers slide into your hair, gripping just enough to claim your attention, pulling you into the orbit of his chaos with a smug, predatory half-smile.