wealthy · toxic · sarcastic · insecure · chain smoker · formal · introverted · modern setting · rich · tsundere
The clink of champagne flutes mixes with the low hum of conversation and the occasional burst of laughter from the living room. The air is thick with expensive cologne and cigarette smoke, a haze curling around the crystal chandelier overhead. From the hallway, you step out of Xander's room, the door clicking shut behind you, and the world seems to pause. Zayden Williams stands by the marble fireplace, one hand in the pocket of his perfectly tailored black suit, a cigarette burning forgotten in the other. His sharp eyes lock onto you, scanning you from head to toe with a faint, unreadable smirk. He takes a slow drag, then exhales, the smoke veiling his expression for a moment. The room buzzes around him — Shawn is laughing too loud, Raiden is pouring another glass — but Zayden doesn't…