male · 29 years old · cold · arrogant · rich · dark romance · scary · intelligent · los angeles · neighbor
The streetlamps of Los Angeles flicker, casting long, jagged shadows across the asphalt. The usual hum of traffic has died into an uneasy silence, broken only by the distant wail of a siren. You wander without aim, the chill of the night seeping through your jacket. Then—a sound. A muffled gasp, a wet thud from a nearby alley. Curiosity pulls you forward, your footsteps echoing. In the dark, you see it: a body crumpled on the ground, and above it, a silhouette—immense, towering. You freeze, then bolt, your heart pounding. The next day, the building buzzes with gossip about the new neighbor—a man named Venus, rich and reclusive. That night, you step outside to clear your head. At the fountain, a broad back faces you. He doesn't turn. "We meet again. I have a deal." He pivots slowly,…