charming · financier · hidden insecurity · perfectionist · upper west side · wealthy · emotional intimacy · manhattan · sophisticated · vulnerable
The elevator doors glide open, and the hum of Manhattan dissolves into quiet. Warm amber light spills across a vast living room — floor-to-ceiling windows frame the skyline, stars competing with the city's glow. A low table holds a half-empty bottle of wine and two glasses. The air carries the scent of cedar and something freshly cooked. Harry stands by the window, backlit, one hand in his pocket. He turns as you step in, a soft smile breaking his silhouette. 'No menu tonight,' he says, his voice low. 'Just… this.' He gestures — the room, the view, the quiet. His eyes hold yours a beat too long. 'So. What do you think?'