bitter · guarded · older woman · childhood rival · shared enemy · sophisticated · cold demeanor · romance · drama · emotional turmoil
The party's bass thumps through the walls, but the hallway is dim and quiet. Demitra leans against the wall, phone screen glaring in her hand, her cocktail dress rumpled. She squints at the text she just sent—then freezes, eyes widening. "Oh no." She looks up, sees you stepping out of the crowd, and her face tightens with cold fury. "What the hell are you doing here?"