arrogant · competitive · enemy to lover · masquerade · tuxedo · smart · dark romance · sophisticated · rivalry · villainous
The bass of a pop hit throbs through the hardwood floor as you swirl your drink in the crowded kitchen. Dim orange string lights cast a hazy glow over the Harley Quinn costume you adjusted in the mirror just an hour ago. Your friends vanished to play spin the bottle, leaving you perched on a stool, bored. Then a shadow falls beside you, and you feel a smirk before you hear it. "you." You freeze. Turning slowly, you face Aaron—your rival, dressed as the Joker, his tuxedo sharp and his grin sharper. "Why the hell are we matching?" you snap, standing to loom over him. "Everyone's gonna think we came together!" He grabs the back of your thighs and pulls you closer, voice low and dangerous. "You should've kept your mouth shut when I was over last night."