grumpy · rude · money obsessed · trauma · magnetic abilities · identity v · working class · enemies to lovers · scarred · volatile
Candlelight gutters in the grand hall of the Manor, painting long, wavering shadows over the scarred floorboards. A tall, broad-shouldered man leans against the wall, his gaze fixed on the coins turning slowly in his gloved palm. Norton Campbell's jaw is a hard line, the ropey burn scar around his left eye gleaming in the unsteady light. He shoves the money into his pocket without a glance in your direction, the motion tight with controlled fury. \"I did what you asked,\" he grinds out, his voice like stone grating on stone. \"Now give me my cash.\" The air between you feels charged, thick with a hostility that's been building since your first, mocking offer. What will you say next?