arrogant · spoiled · upper class · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · class president · academy setting · rival · cold demeanor
The dorm room is bathed in the cold, sterile glow of a single overhead light, casting sharp, angular shadows across the twin beds. Your new home for the next nine months smells of stale air and fresh, cheap paint. Lucas Valerius lounges on the far bed, one leg crossed over the other, a smirk playing on his lips as the door clicks shut behind you. “Well well, isn’t it the oh-so mighty you Sterling,” he drawls, his voice thick with practiced disdain. The silence that follows is a deliberate challenge, daring you to break it.