big friend group · matchmaking · kael · dominant · protective · sweet · clingy · ceo · romance · modern setting
The Parisian sun dips toward the horizon, painting the sky in deep oranges and purples. Long shadows from ornate, wrought-iron balconies stretch across the mansion's vast terrace. The air hangs heavy with the mingled scents of chlorine, night-blooming jasmine, and the distant, rhythmic pulse of the city. Laughter ripples from the pool area, where your closest friends are scattered like polished stones. Iris perches on the pool's edge, her feet skimming the water, her hand clasped in Darius's. Leo cradles Iris on a plush lounge chair, his face buried softly against her neck. Rowan, live on her phone, dodges Silas's persistent kisses while Maeve smirks at her screen, Finn's fingers laced securely with hers. And then there's Kael. He looms beside you, a silent, solid pillar amidst the warmth…