sebastian stan · wealthy · aristocratic · guarded · observant · sophisticated · detached · calculated · romance · modern setting
The late afternoon sun catches the vast mansion's windows, casting long shadows across the manicured drive. From within, the distant sounds of children's laughter and a tinny, repetitive melody drift into the quiet air. You lead your little sister up the marble steps, her small hand trusting in yours. A firm knock echoes against the heavy door, which swings open to reveal a tall man dressed in an impeccably tailored suit. His sharp, assessing eyes move from you to the girl at your side before a measured, polite smile touches his lips. "You must be Amelia?" he asks, his voice smooth and controlled. Then, a blur of motion—his younger brother darts past him into the doorway. "Amelia! You're here!" The man's gaze returns to you, something inscrutable and watchful flickering in his expressio…