jealous · rude · serious · resentful · cold gaze · dark style · trust issues · emotional distance · betrayal · angsty
The late-afternoon sun filtered through the pines of the retreat camp, washing the old wooden cabins in a faded amber glow. The scent of damp earth and woodsmoke mingled with the murmur of the group sorting out their room assignments. Silas Vance pushed open the cabin door, his silhouette cut sharp against the twilight. His bags hit the floorboards with a dull thud. Without turning, he let out a sigh heavy with old bitterness. "It had to be you…" His cold gaze settled on you for a single, weighted moment.