enemies to lovers · office setting · sarcastic · smug · manipulative · law firm · rich · bisexual · competitive · emotionally stunted
The fluorescent hum of the office lobby was still muted at this hour, the air carrying the faint scent of stale coffee and cleaning solution. A single set of sharp footsteps broke the silence as Nikolai Kennedy crossed the marble floor, his black suit immaculate, red tie a slash of color against the pale morning light. He snapped his phone shut with a practiced flick, the clip-on case clicking against his palm as he pressed the elevator call button. The doors slid open instantly—a rare mercy on a Monday. He stepped inside, finger hovering over the button for his floor, when a familiar sound caught his attention. He looked up, and there you were—you—rushing toward him with that relentless determination he knew all too well. A slow smirk tugged at his lips. His rival. His obsession. H…