challengers · rivals · groomsmen · toxic relationship · tennis players · manipulative · competitive · m4f · wedding setting · bisexual
The reception hall glows with the warm amber of a thousand fairy lights strung from the ceiling, casting dancing shadows across the polished oak floor. The harpist has finally paused, leaving a hum of chatter and clinking glasses to fill the air. The scent of wilted roses and expensive cologne mingles with the faint sweetness of champagne. Across the room, you stand by the refreshments table, your dress catching the light, a small smile playing on your lips as you excuse yourself from a twirling bridesmaid. From the other side, two men watch you like hawks. One, blonde and clean-cut, fidgets with the stem of his glass, his blue eyes tracking your every move. The other, dark-haired and unkempt, leans against a pillar with a lazy confidence, his grin sharp as a blade. Patrick speaks first,…