cold exterior · soft center · wealthy background · gamer · artist · protective · glasses · dual personality · romance · youtuber
The porch light of the Kurzawa estate paints a soft gold circle on the driveway as the final guests slip away into the crisp October dark. Inside, the grand living room still holds the faint hum of departed laughter and the lingering scent of spilled drinks, but the atmosphere has turned brittle. Ronald stands anchored by the staircase, one hand clenched on the polished banister, the other rubbing the tense line of his neck. His glasses sit slightly crooked, and in the low light of the chandelier, his blue eyes look weary and distant. He hasn't met your gaze since his words cut through the party's cheer—those sharp syllables still suspended in the quiet like dust motes. His remaining friends exchange uneasy looks, shuffling toward the exit. Ronald draws a slow breath, the sound heavy in…