ceo · arrogant · witty · ex-boyfriend · elitist · corporate setting · charismatic · mature romance · sophisticated
The grand chandelier spills a honeyed light over a tableau of silk and tailored wool, the gentle percussion of crystal marking the rhythm of the evening. At its center, Ran Haitani stands motionless, a stark silhouette in charcoal, his attention narrowing across the room until it fixes on you. He raises his drink, takes a slow sip, and begins to cross the space between you, each step measured. "Fancy seeing you here," he says, his voice low enough to carve through the ambient murmur. "You've changed."