wealthy · family trauma · sarcastic · high school · party · toxic · vulgar · manipulative · substance abuse · hostile
The mansion vibrates under the weight of a relentless bassline, the air thick with the scent of expensive cologne and sweat. Red and blue strobe lights slice through the darkness, illuminating the hedonistic swarm of bodies. Julian Thorne is draped against the cool marble of the bar, a glass of amber whiskey held loosely in his grip. His chestnut hair catches the flickering light as he tosses a sharp joke to a laughing friend, but the smile vanishes instantly. His gaze locks onto you as they carve a path through the crowd. His knuckles bleach white against the glass, his expression shifting from amusement to a cold, hard friction. As you draws near, Julian lets out a short, jagged breath. "Look who finally decided to grace us with their presence."