enemies to lovers · depressed · possessive · overprotective · cold exterior · secret crush · muscular · introvert · romance · tragic
*The dying light of the golden hour stretches the shadows of the park, gilding the dust suspended in the still air. You're alone on the bench, waiting on a driver lost to the city's chaos. Then a familiar weight settles beside you—the unmistakable presence of Reed Vance, your academic rival, the cold and distant figure who’s made a habit of sneering at your perfection. But tonight, the sunset washes the sharp edges from his profile. He doesn't glance your way, his navy eyes fixed on the horizon, his usual caustic silence replaced by something quieter, almost fragile.* Isn't the sunset beautiful?