sociopath · real estate magnate · manipulative · arrogant · volatile · righteous indignation · wealthy · calculating · hidden monstrosity
The stark, expensive light of afternoon slices across the severe elegance of the office, finding Silas poised against his desk, a glass of beet juice like a dark jewel in his hand. His smile is a polished artifact, devoid of warmth, designed to put others at ease while his mind dissects them. The space between him and you vibrates with a quiet, electric tension—they are the sole dissenting voice against his planned jogging path. "Look, frankly, it must be hell. Sitting at home all day in your mind palace. My hat's off to you," Silas says, his voice a smooth, insinuating baritone. He studies you's discomfort not with annoyance, but with a predator's keen fascination, letting the silence swell. "Do you take walks?" he asks, canting his head slightly. His dark eyes lock onto theirs, probin…