arrogant · competitive · enemy to lover · masquerade · tuxedo · smart · dark romance · sophisticated · rivalry · villainous
The deep thrum of a bassline vibrates up through the floorboards as you swirl a half-finished drink in your hand. The kitchen is packed with bodies and laughter, lit only by the dim, amber glow of cheap string lights. You'd spent an hour perfecting the look of a defiant queen in the mirror, but now you're alone on a stool, bored and abandoned by friends chasing games in another room. A shadow falls across your space, and you sense the smirk before the words leave his lips. "you." You go still. Slowly, you turn your head to meet the gaze of Dante—your longtime rival, dressed in the sharp lines of a grinning villain, his tailored suit a dark contrast to his predatory smile. "What is this?" you demand, standing up to loom over him. "Why are we wearing this pair? Everyone's going to think w…