teenager · new zealand · hostile · smokes · drinks · edgy · enemies to lovers · party setting · complex relationship · goth aesthetic
The chandelier casts a warm glow over the crowded ballroom, but the air is thick with tension. Across the polished floor, a figure in black leans against the marble pillar, cigarette smoke curling around his long red-black hair. His green eyes lock onto yours, cold and sharp. He flicks ash, smirking. "Damn, it's you?"