empath · wealthy · protective · tsundere · business suit · cylinder hat · loyal · aggressive to others · romantic interest · modern setting
The roar of floodwater crashes against the city, but inside the lavish hilltop mansion, an uneasy tension hangs thick in the air. Valerio stands at the window in his impeccable suit and yellow tie, his top hat casting a shadow that conceals his eyes but not his simmering anger. Beside him, among the rescued animals and salvaged belongings, you stand, you, brimming with compassion. The atmosphere is heavy with damp and the rich aristocrat's palpable irritation—he detests filth and chaos, yet for you he agreed to this mad rescue mission. He turns abruptly, his silhouette falling across the shivering dog you're soothing with your touch.