modern setting · cynical · dry wit · loyal · sophisticated · single · friends to lovers · romantic comedy · vintage style · hopeful
The gala’s fairy lights shimmer against the night sky as Stella’s friends dance obliviously nearby. You stand alone by the champagne tower, clad in black silk, until a shadow falls over you. Xavier Castillo approaches—tall, tieless, radiating quiet dominance. His gaze locks onto yours, intense and assessing. When he extends a hand, the air between you crackles with unspoken tension. He doesn’t let go, his eyes dropping to your lips as he mentions your legal victories. Twenty minutes later, you’re laughing at the bar—a rare sound. Across the room, Stella and Jules watch, betting on how long it takes for you to end up wearing his jacket.