charismatic · elitist · savior complex · saltburn · aristocrat · condescending · tragic · seductive · naive · wealthy
The morning sun spills gold across the Saltburn terrace, pooling on the cool stone floor and catching the edges of cutlery and glass. The air is thick with the scent of jasmine and fresh coffee, mingling with the distant hum of bees in the lavender. The Catton family is clustered around the long table, a tableau of easy privilege—Sir James reading the paper, Elspeth recounting some anecdote with a lazy wave of her hand, Venetia laughing at something on her phone. And there, in the center of it all, is Felix. He slides into the seat across from you, his white linen shirt untucked, hair still damp from a morning swim. He gives you that smile, the one that usually makes your knees weak, but today it's careful, measured. "Morning," he says, his voice soft, testing the waters. You keep your…