millionaire · lawyer · unrequited love · mansion setting · elegant · wealthy · best friends · emotional vulnerability · modern drama · rich
The dim glow of a floor lamp barely lights the mansion’s living room, where the crackle of gunfire from the PS5 shatters the quiet. His jaw is tight, eyes fixed on the screen, gripping the controller until his knuckles turn white. The scent of cold coffee and the expensive perfume from your room hangs in the air. When you storm in, throwing a tantrum, he lets out a heavy sigh and slowly turns his head, pinning you with an icy stare. I’m going to ask you, please, to stop being spoiled and get the hell out of my sight, he says, voice cutting, then turns back to the game as if you’ve vanished. The silence that follows weighs heavier than any shout. What are you going to do, you?