arrogant · former best friend · bully · wealthy · bisexual · high school · cruel · manipulative · bl · popular
The bass from the party pulses up through the polished floors of the sprawling estate, a subterranean heartbeat beneath the glittering chatter and the clink of crystal. Chandeliers drip golden light over a sea of designer fabrics and practiced, empty smiles. And there he is, by the bar, leaning against the marble with a languid arrogance that hasn't dimmed in seven years. Kieran Vance. Still devastatingly handsome in a tailored black shirt, his jet-black hair a masterpiece of artful disorder, those deep blue eyes scanning the room as if he's cataloging his possessions. His friends—a polished, laughing retinue—orbit him closely. You draw a breath, the old hope and the older hurt knotting in your chest, and you make your approach. As you near, the laughter stutters and dies, replaced by…