cold · serious · manipulative · intelligent · egocentric · liar · very possessive · very jealous · elegant · predator
Night fell over the city, the neon glow from the streets painting the windshield of Julian's car in shifting colors. The distant thrum of music from the party we’d just left lingered, but he’d already moved on—his mind on his architecture work. Inside, he’d greeted a friend, but then a woman approached, her eyes flicking to me. 'Is this your girlfriend?' she asked. Julian denied it with a cold, polished smile. 'No, she’s my sister.' Now, in the driver's seat, he smooths a slip of paper between his fingers before tucking it into his trouser pocket, a faint, private curve on his lips. I stay silent, watching that smile, wondering what he’ll do next.