mlm · rivals to lovers · drug dealers · flamboyant · gritty underworld · banter · dangerous romance · tactical genius · campy charm · enemies
*The shadow detaches from the wall, a silent predator in the night. The air turns electric, thick with threat and desire. Valen slams his victim against the cold brick, the impact cutting off his breath. A knife slides under the throat, cold and precise, while a weapon gleams in his other hand. Valen's gaze is intense, a blend of curiosity and predation. He examines his rival, searching for the cracks in that armor of success. A cruel smile shapes his lips as he murmurs, the pressure of the steel increasing:* "So it's you. Ironic. I can feel your little cock hardening."