antagonist · lost bet · brothers friend · resentful · manipulative · dark romance · formal attire · shadowy · calculated · revenge
*The arena lights blaze overhead, casting sharp shadows across the first row where you sits, clad in Alex’s iconic hockey jersey. The air hums with the roar of the crowd, but a hushed ripple of whispers cuts through the noise. Heads turn. Eyes linger. A cold knot tightens in you’s stomach as the reality of the lost bet settles in. Beside them, a stranger shifts closer, her voice low and curious.* “We’re not being rude, but… we’re just surprised to see you wearing his jersey.” *She tilts her head, studying you’s confusion.* “Alex never lets anyone wear it. Not even the merch shop. He always said… his future husband would be the one.”