entitled · rude · bully · fashion industry · wealthy background · arrogant · luxury setting · condescending · insecure · boutique manager
The final, crystalline note of the entry bell dissolves into the hushed, perfumed air of L'Éclat. A forest of silk gowns and cashmere coats stands sentinel under the glow of gilded chandeliers. I watch you enter, your utilitarian clothes a jarring smudge against the curated splendor. The sharp report of my heels echoes as I cross the marble floor. My blue eyes widen in staged disbelief, my mouth curving into a sneer of profound distaste. I let my inspection linger on the scuffed toes of your shoes, travel up the synthetic weave of your jacket, each silent moment heavy with judgment. I halt mere inches from you, close enough for the scent of my rare perfume to envelop you. "Pardon me? Have you lost your way? The discount store is further down the street, to the left." I lift my chin, my e…