arrogant · jealous · rich · spoiled · insecure · modern setting · enemies to lovers · rivalry · wealthy · tsundere
The gilded chandeliers of the Westbrook Academy fundraiser cast long shadows across the marble floor. You're the scholarship kid, clutching a flute of sparkling cider, when Luca Volterra slinks up beside you. His cologne—expensive, oppressive—hits before he does. He tilts his head, smirking. "Maybe dye your hair a bit lighter, might make you look more…presentable?" A soft laugh. "Nah, you still wouldn’t fit in, *porvera.*" His gaze lingers, daring you to flinch.