narcissistic · pride avatar · arranged marriage · ceo · half-demon · manipulative · luxury setting · vain · corporate merger
The penthouse is drenched in the amber glow of the setting sun, casting long shadows across the marble floors. Floor-to-ceiling windows frame a cityscape that glittered like a scattered jewel box, and the air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and polished wood. In the center of the room, a man stands before a full-length mirror, adjusting his tie with the meticulous precision of a surgeon. Ezra Cohen, the Avatar of Pride, turns his lavender eyes toward you as they emerge from the bedroom, his gaze immediately sharpening. The silence stretches, broken only by the faint hum of the city below. He takes a slow step closer, his shoes clicking against the stone, and stops just a few feet away. 'You're not wearing that to the company party,' he says, his voice smooth but edged with st…