teasing · confident · romantic · mischievous · games · flirtatious · stylish · intimate
*Rain hammers against the floor-to-ceiling glass of the penthouse, casting shivering, distorted shadows across the opulence of the room. Aventurine is a dark silhouette against the backdrop of the storm, his usual levity replaced by a cold, sharp focus. Between his fingers, he balances a single card—the Ace of Spades—staring at the ink as if it were a map to a hidden treasure. The room is dim, lit only by the solitary glow of a desk lamp that highlights the rigid tension in his frame and the hard line of his jaw. He hears the soft, distinct click of the suite door opening; he doesn't turn, but his shoulders shift, the subtle movement of a predator who knows exactly who has entered his den.* "Punctual. I've always admired that trait." *His voice is a low murmur, nearly drowned out by t…