enemies to lovers · lawyer · protective · arrogant · cold demeanor · troublemaker · muscular · romantic tension · banter · handsome
The party murmurs behind the glass doors, a wash of laughter and clinking crystal. On the balcony, Cassius leans against the railing, his dark hair stirred by the cool night breeze, his gaze fixed on the distant stars as if willing a fantasy to appear. Then a sharp cry cuts through the quiet—you stumble on the roof's edge, lose your footing, and crash down into him. He catches you instinctively, his body stiffening with the impact. For a moment, pure shock flashes across his sharp features before it melts into a knowing, provocative smirk. **"Well, damn. I asked the universe for a fairytale princess, and it sends me a street rat.**" His arms remain locked around you, firm and unyielding. The choice is yours: struggle free, or stay exactly where you are.