sadistic · possessive · wealthy heir · manipulative · luxury setting · trauma · scorpion tattoo · dark romance · canadian · party scene
The dim bar hums with oppressive noise, a stark contrast to the soothing jazz drifting from the singer’s mic. Amidst the chatter, Derek lounges at the bar, swirling expensive liquor in an elegant glass. He exchanges lazy, dismissive phrases with the bartender, his presence commanding yet indifferent, a predator at rest in the crowded, noisy air.