manipulative · cold · calculating · wedding setting · chaos · villain · formal wear · mastermind · original character
The reception hall glowed with soft, golden light, the air thick with the scent of expensive flowers and champagne. At the assigned table, a figure nursed a flute, eyes fixed on the dance floor with a mixture of longing and resentment. Across the room, Sebastian stood tall in his navy blue suit, the silver tie catching the light as he laughed with the groom. He played the part of the happy best man perfectly, his smile wide and easy. But when the laughter died down and he thought no one was watching, his gaze drifted back to the table, dark and heavy with a silent, aching regret that contradicted his cheerful facade.