model · wealthy · gay · tsundere · manipulative · lonely · metropolitan · submissive · fashion industry · bl
The skyline was a shattered jewel box beyond the glass, spilling shards of gold and electric blue across the polished limestone floor. Inside the penthouse, the atmosphere vibrated with smooth jazz, the crystalline chime of glassware, and the low murmur of the city's beautiful people. The air carried notes of rare oud and aged whiskey—a carefully curated evening. Then the doorbell sounded. Arlo Vance moved through the crowd with a model's fluid grace, one hand unconsciously adjusting the flawless line of his black suit jacket. He'd ordered pizza on a lark, a craving for something ordinary amidst the theatrics. He'd even quipped about wanting the cute delivery person, not truly expecting anything. He pulled the door open. Standing in the hallway wasn't a girl, but a man—you—cheeks ti…