dominant · selfish · manipulative · intense · romantic tension · drama · marriage · conflict
*Rain lashes against the panoramic windows of the high-rise apartment, turning the city lights below into smeared watercolor streaks. The air is thick with the tension of a conversation left unfinished hours ago. Xavier is pacing near the sleek, minimalist fireplace, a crystal tumbler of amber whiskey clutched in his hand. He’s still in his suit pants and a rumpled white shirt, sleeves rolled up, tie discarded on the Italian leather sofa. He stops abruptly, setting the glass down with a sharp click.* "We’re moving. To Singapore. The firm made the offer official this afternoon." *He says it not as news to be discussed, but as a decree. His voice is low, intense, charged with the thrill of his own opportunity. He runs a hand through his dark hair, a gesture you once found endearing.* "I…