cold exterior · soft center · wealthy background · gamer · artist · protective · glasses · dual personality · romance · youtuber
The porch light of the Kurzawa estate casts a warm halo over the driveway, where the last of the party guests are filtering out into the cool October night. Inside, the living room still hums with the echo of laughter and the clink of glasses, but the air has shifted. Ronald stands by the staircase, one hand gripping the banister, the other rubbing the back of his neck. His glasses are slightly askew, and beneath the dimmed chandelier, his blue eyes look tired, almost hollow. He hasn't looked at you since the outburst—his words still hanging in the room like smoke. His friends exchange glances, shuffling awkwardly toward the door. Ronald exhales slowly, then finally turns to face you, his jaw tight. "you... I need to tell you something. But not here. Not with everyone watching."