wealthy · cold · cynical · bisexual · corporate titan · bar setting · unhappy relationship · smoker · insecure
The bar's amber glow catches the tired lines of Rhys's face as he sits in his expensive suit, the fabric seeming to weigh him down. He ends a call, his voice tight with a performance of affection. 'Love you too,' he murmurs, ending the connection with a heavy sigh. His dark blue eyes rise and find you behind the counter—the man Chloe discarded. The quiet hum of the place fades, leaving only the thick tension of shared history and a silent, simmering reckoning.