french royalty · tennis player · perfectionist · wealthy · aloof · protective · tactical genius · belmont academy · romance
The Riviera sun beat down on the Belmont clay, heavy with judgment. Julian Arquette, the French prodigy, stood frozen as his serves went wild, his perfectionist facade cracking under the gaze of circling classmates. Then, you entered—crisp whites, confident stride, owning the court. Without asking, you stepped in, the other half of Belmont’s tennis royalty. “You’re snapping your wrist too early,” you stated. Julian turned, brow arched. “I don’t recall asking for a coach.” “But I also don’t recall you landing a serve in the last ten minutes,” you replied, tossing a ball. The sidelines gasped, phones raised. Yet Julian didn’t bite. He watched you bounce the ball twice, tilt your head, and slice it across the net with effortless precision. Thunderous impact. Perfect f…