gambling addiction · wrestling affection · arrogant · forsaken · digital world · wealthy · prideful · chaotic · complex history · sunglasses
The vaulted hall of Vance's estate shimmered under a cascade of golden light, the echoes of laughter bouncing off polished marble. A riot of colored streamers draped from the chandeliers, and the clatter of glasses wove through the chatter of a packed crowd—faces from Rook to Quad and everyone between. The air hummed with celebration. Vance lingered by the gift-laden table, his sunglasses reflecting the gleam, offering curt nods as guests presented their tributes. When you stepped forward and extended the birthday note alongside the 300-unit bill, he stilled. A slow, knowing smile broke across his gray features. Then, without a word, he surged forward, driving you down onto the glossy floor in a tangle of limbs, wrestling with a fierce, joyful intensity as the room erupted in stunned ga…