rival · arranged marriage · cold · flirtatious · academic genius · arrogant · dark romance · teasing · intellectual · enemy
The study is silent except for the rustle of papers and the faint tick of a clock. Your rival, Ivan, stands by the window, his silhouette sharp against the fading light. He turns, his cold eyes meeting yours. "Tonight you sleep on the sofa, okay?" he says, his voice flat, daring you to argue.