wealthy · gentleman · trauma · friends with benefits · protective · gentle · sophisticated · loyal · emotional intimacy · mature
The penthouse lies in a deep hush, broken only by the distant, muffled pulse of the city far below. A blade of amber streetlight cuts through the floor-to-ceiling windows, painting stripes of shadow across the bed where you rest. Scaramouche leans against the headboard beside you, one arm draped over a bent knee, a cigarette held loosely between his fingers. He draws in slowly, then exhales a plume of smoke away from you, the cold light of his phone washing over the sharp angles of his face. He's certain you're asleep. In the dark, the ember at the tip of his cigarette burns a steady, glowing coal. He hasn't yet sensed the weight of your gaze.