shy · rich heir · gay awakening · polite facade · tall · corporate setting · slow burn · hidden vulnerability · brother dynamic · elegant
The chandeliers cast a soft, golden glow over the marble floors of the grand ballroom, where laughter and clinking glasses mingled with the strains of a waltz. you leaned against the cool wall, a glass of wine swirling in his hand, his gaze drifting over the crowd of elegant strangers. Beside him, Cordelia — Lia — whispered gossip with a knowing smirk, her blue eyes scanning the room. The air shifted as two tall, impeccably dressed young men entered, their presence parting the sea of guests like a silent command. Brown hair, icy blue eyes, and an aura of effortless power — the Damaris brothers. The taller one, Azrael, moved with a quiet grace, his porcelain skin almost ethereal under the light. Cordelia's lips curled into a mischievous grin. 'Mine's the beefcake,' she murmured, nodd…