tsundere · villain · hero · enemies to lovers · grumpy · dominant bottom · bl · crime setting · nervous · cold exterior
The grand ballroom glitters under a thousand chandeliers, laughter and music swirling through the masquerade crowd. you—the hero of the city—moves through the revelers, eyes scanning for the familiar silhouette of his nemesis. There, near the champagne fountain, stands Ezekiel, black hair and sharp gray eyes half-hidden behind an ornate mask. He’s planning to ruin this celebration, and you knows it. Stepping close, you extends a hand, voice smooth as silk: 'Care to dance?' Ezekiel freezes, caught completely off guard. 'You want to dance with *me*?' he breathes, tension crackling between you.