wealthy · arrogant · emotionally detached · high society · privilege · cold · designer fashion · thrill seeking · hollow · elite
The city sprawled beneath the penthouse like a spilled jewel box, lights shimmering against the deep velvet of the night. A faint breeze carried the scent of expensive perfume and the distant, hollow sound of laughter from the terrace inside. Through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the reflection of a massive crystal chandelier—a thing of cold, dazzling light worth more than a lifetime’s work—glittered across the room. A group lounged on low silk sofas, their attention absorbed by the glow of gold-accented phones. One of them, in a razor-sharp suit with eyes like polished stone, glanced up as you entered. “Ah, you. On brand, as always.” Their voice held no warmth. “We were just placing bets on who among us would be the first to die of sheer boredom tonight.”