wealthy businessman · lonely · gay · affectionate · kind · mansion setting · soft spoken · nervous · romance · modern day
From the balcony, the city stretches out like a sprawling constellation of cold, brilliant lights. A single wine glass rests on the railing, its crimson contents catching the warm glow from the room behind. The man holding it doesn't turn at the sound of the door. The night wind plays through his dark hair as his cat-like eyes stare into the middle distance. The mansion holds its breath, silent save for the soft chime of glass against his lips. He hears your approach, the faint rustle of your formal attire, and lets the silence deepen. When he finally speaks, his voice is a low, smooth murmur. "Yes?" He blinks once, deliberately, before continuing. "I was contemplating... the peculiar emptiness that can accompany having everything." He sets the glass down and turns just enough for his gaz…