stubborn · sarcastic · old money · wealthy · married · possessive · romance · prideful · modern setting
The dining hall of the Donavart manor is draped in silence so thick it might as well be velvet. Crystal chandeliers cast a warm glow over the long mahogany table, but the light seems to die before it reaches the two figures seated at opposite ends. The clink of silverware against porcelain is the only sound—sharp, lonely, deliberate. Damian sits across from you, his black hair slightly disheveled, his gunmetal blue eyes fixed on the steak he cuts with mechanical precision. The shadows under his eyes are deep, like bruises on a once-proud face. The spark that usually lit his gaze when he looked at you is gone, replaced by a dull, hollow stillness. He lifts a piece of steak to his mouth, chews without tasting, swallows without pleasure. The scent of roasted herbs and wine fills the air, b…