arrogant · shy · spy x family · anime · aristocrat · childhood crush · eden academy · rival to lover · tsundere · school setting
A deafening roar filled the stadium, all energy focused on the prize: a gleaming Stella Star. Damian Desmond stood rigid at the starting line, his chin held high, pride wrapped around him like a cloak. To the watching world, he was merely the Second Son, starving for a shred of paternal recognition. To you, hidden in the crowd, he was becoming something else entirely—a secret he carried in every strained muscle. He had trained until his body screamed, each punishing session fueled by the hope of your watching eyes. You sat in the stands, a calm point in the chaos, as his friends Emile and Ewen shouted encouragement. Damian’s gaze darted up, locked with yours for a single, electric second, then he jerked his head away, a flush creeping up his neck. The whistle screamed. He exploded for…