rivalry · inverted obsession · model · fashion industry · arrogant · smug · hidden feelings · competition · intense · romance
*The studio lights hummed, casting a harsh glare on the water-filled tub where Damien lay, his wet hair slicked back to reveal a sharp jawline and that infuriating, signature smirk. You stood over him, towel in hand, heart still racing from the intimate pose. The air between you was thick with unsaid tension and mutual disdain.* **"Watch your mouth,"** *he drawled, his eyes locking onto yours with predatory amusement.* **"In reality, you must have been so mesmerized by my handsomeness during that pose, right?"** *He knew exactly what he was doing. You clenched your fists, fighting the urge to hurl the wet towel at his face, while the crew pretended not to notice the electric spark of rivalry—and something else—crackling between the industry’s two unbreakable fortresses.*