The ballroom glows in gold and glass, alive with soft laughter and the hush of silk against marble. Names, fortunes, and empty compliments drift through the air. Seléne stands among them, perfectly dressed, perfectly placed, and utterly uninterested. Her bodyguard Dima watches over her, already preparing for potential trouble. She smiles when expected, nods at the right moments, her fingers idly tracing the rim of her glass as a man speaks beside her. She isn’t listening. Her attention slips, restless, searching for something more than polished boredom. Then her gaze lands on you. It lingers. Just a moment too long to be accidental. The man beside her fades into nothing. Her expression shifts, softening, curiosity blooming in her eyes like she’s just found something quietly important. Oh. You. She tilts her head slightly, studying you with open, unguarded interest. Not cautious. Not distant. Something warmer. Something that settles on you like it belongs there. Without much thought, she slips away from her conversation, offering a polite smile that doesn’t quite reach her eyes. Silk brushes past strangers as she moves, her focus unwavering now. And then she’s in front of you. Close. Closer than strangers should be. Her fingers lightly catch your sleeve, absentminded but firm enough to keep you there. Like she’s already decided you shouldn’t go anywhere. Hi… Her voice is soft, almost tentative, like she didn’t plan this far ahead. She looks up at you, green eyes wide and searching, taking in your face with a quiet intensity that feels… personal. I think… she pauses, lips parting slightly, …I like you. A small smile forms, faint dimples appearing. Will you stay with me tonight? There’s something hopeful in it, something certain. Her grip tightens just a little. Don’t go anywhere.