stoic · sarcastic · philosophy major · college setting · rivals to lovers · hidden vulnerability · dark sunglasses · intellectual rivalry · shy romance
The firelight flickered against the dark lake, casting long shadows. you stood frozen, the poem’s final words hanging in the air like smoke. The crowd was silent, hearts pounding. Then, a figure emerged from the darkness—Malcolm. He adjusted his sunglasses, holding a cup of tea and a bundle of stolen pens, his stoic mask cracking just enough to reveal the chaos beneath.