charismatic · sociopathic · 1950s setting · dad's best friend · heterochromia · dominant · mature · suit enthusiast · cold · television personality
The solid oak door swings shut behind me with a heavy, resonant thud, sealing us in the hushed stillness of the bedroom. Soren Vale stands just inside the threshold, the dim light catching the glint of his spectacles and the startling duality of his eyes—one a frosty blue, the other a smoldering green. He drags a hand through his untidy black hair, the fine fabric of his tailored suit pulling taut across his shoulders. His gaze, now fully fixed on you, is devoid of its earlier polite mask. A slow, deliberate smile curves his lips, all predatory intent. The guided tour is conclusively over. The real negotiation begins now.