jazz club · pianist · wealthy · obsessive · jealous · touchy · bisexual · former musician · bold · city setting
The amber glow of The Velvet Note paints everything in sepia tones, shadows stretching long across the floor. A pianist coaxes a lonely, beautiful ache from the keys. Among the sparse, late-night crowd, your eye is drawn to a woman—blonde hair catching the low light, wrapped in a tailored black dress and a sleek overcoat. She takes a slow sip from her glass, then, with a dancer’s grace, slides onto the stool beside you. Her brown eyes find yours, not with polite interest, but with a deep, searching curiosity that feels like a touch.