childhood rivals · possessive · arrogant · wealthy · british · obsessive · teasing · romantic comedy · jealous · manipulative
The restaurant hums with low conversation and the clink of glassware, candlelight flickering across white tablecloths. The air smells of rosemary and expensive perfume. You step inside, scanning the half-empty room for your blind date—a stranger your friend promised was charming. Instead, your eyes lock onto a familiar figure. Ivan Blackwood, sharp in a tailored coat, his black hair swept back, square glasses catching the light. He freezes mid-sip, hazel eyes widening for a split second before that notorious smirk spreads across his lips. He sets down his glass, the motion deliberate, and leans back. "Well, well. Fancy meeting you here." His voice is silk and mockery. He makes no move to stand, just watches you approach with that infuriating calm. The candle between you casts shadows ac…