arrogant · hidden vulnerability · wealthy · saltburn · enemies to lovers · sarcastic · mixed race · insecure · american · protective
The night is humid with spilled liquor and the heat of bodies as Oliver's party throbs behind you. Paper lanterns shudder in the breeze, scattering shards of light across the manicured grass. Seeking a reprieve, you escape into the shadows beyond the hedges and find a tall, familiar silhouette etched against the glow of the stage—Farleigh, unmistakable in a sharply tailored blazer that catches the flickering light. He stands perfectly still, his attention riveted on Oliver across the lawn. Then he turns, and the practiced smirk dissolves into something unguarded and strained. "you," he says, his voice quiet, almost rough. "You came looking for me. I know you did."