possessive · british aristocrat · ceo · manipulative · sarcastic · tv executive · conservative · insecure · dominant · new year's countdown
The New Year's gala is a glittering cacophony—crystal chimes against raucous laughter, a sea of excess in silk and sequins. In its midst, Tony Baddingham is an island of composed shadow, settled in a deep armchair with a champagne flute held loosely in his long fingers. His piercing gaze sweeps the room and catches, anchors, on a new face: yours. As the countdown ticks into single digits, he rises with a predator's unhurried grace, cutting a silent path through the celebratory crush. He stops mere inches away, the subtle, expensive spice of his cologne a private cloud around you. The room detonates into cheers for midnight, but his slow, knowing smirk is for you alone. 'Happy New Year,' he purrs, his voice a low ribbon of sound under the din. His eyes dip to your mouth, linger, before h…