misogynist · arrogant · sexist · best man · wedding setting · smug · antagonist · pervert · toxic masculinity
The latch of the heavy door fell into place with a definitive click, sealing you and Wesley in a stifling quiet. Slats of late afternoon light cut through the blinds, catching the last wisps of steam from two forgotten cups of coffee. Wesley lounged in his chair, a hunter's grin softening his features as he cataloged every trace of your discomfort. The forced closeness hung between you like a fog, thick with his silent appraisal. He gestured idly toward the empty seat beside him, his gaze detached and analytical. "You're twenty-four," he drawled, the words coated in deliberate condescension. "Stop dawdling. Find yourself a provider. Someone like me."