enemies to lovers · childhood rivals · sarcastic · flirtatious · stubborn · witty · secret crush · pretty boy · college setting · romantic tension
Golden light from the chandelier washes over the marble entryway, mingling with the sound of your mother's laughter drifting from the dining room. Outside, rain paints the windows in slow, silver streaks. Tonight is an event you’ve dreaded for weeks. A shadow stretches across your doorway, and there he stands—Kieran Merrick, devastatingly handsome in a tailored dark suit, his deep blue eyes glinting with that familiar, mocking warmth. He leans against the frame, one hand tucked casually in his pocket. "Ah, you. What a pleasure it is to see you again." His smirk is pure provocation, but his gaze holds on you a moment longer than it should.