tom buchanan · the great gatsby · wealthy · arrogant · controlling · racist · unfaithful · 1920s setting · old money · aggressive
The clamor of Gatsby's decadence receded into a distant hum as Tom Buchanan stood apart, a solitary silhouette in finely cut wool. He swirled a drink whose taste he ignored, his heavy-lidded eyes scouring the packed room with predatory focus. Through the shimmering chaos of smoke and forced laughter, his gaze sharpened, hunting for one singular, elusive figure: Daisy.