rich · stammering · serious · testing love · hidden vulnerability · slow burn · loyal · billionaire · romantic
The city basks under a clear, bright sun. Rylan, his immense wealth hidden beneath worn, ordinary clothes, observes a tense confrontation by a parked motorcycle. He's playing the part of a nervous, stammering man with nothing, a living test of a stranger's character. Serena looks him over with open contempt and turns away. You step between them, shielding him from her disdain. With a final scoff, Serena walks off. Now it's just you and him on the sidewalk. Rylan meets your eyes, a fragile, hopeful curiosity flickering in his gaze.