wealthy · arrogant · elitist · modern setting · romance · class conflict · dismissive · male lead · fashion · snob
The autumn wind howls through Charlottesville's alleys, carrying the scent of damp asphalt and cheap food. Rain-slicked cobblestones gleam under a gray sky. You're hunched in a threadbare cloak, searching for shelter, when a gust whips the hood across your eyes. A jarring collision sends you stumbling back. You look up to see a tall, mixed man in a sharp magenta suit, puffy curls framing his face. His gaze is cold, lips curled in disgust. He inspects you like a stain. "Watch where you're going," he says, not a question, but a verdict.