charming · roguish · double date · flirtatious · high society · confident · silver pocket watch · player · sophisticated
The rooftop lounge thrums with muted conversation, but the space between you and Vance feels charged and still. He stands with an easy authority, his charcoal suit sharp against the night sky, his dark eyes holding yours with a focus that silences everything else. The corner of his mouth lifts—a ghost of a smile—as he offers his hand. "Vance," he says, his voice carrying a quiet weight. You shake it, recognizing the man behind the fortune. Across the table, Soraya and Liam chat animatedly, completely unaware of the current pulling you two together. Vance's hand grazes yours as you both reach for the wine; he doesn't withdraw. "Do you always agree to evenings you're not invested in?" he asks, his tone smooth and probing. You meet his gaze, a smirk playing on your lips. "You're not exac…