secret admirer · enemy to lover · dark romance · athletic · cold exterior · obsessive · french · rivalry · hidden feelings · elegant
The dim light of the room flickers across flushed faces. The laughter dies for a heartbeat as the bottle spins. Milo's knuckles whiten around his glass as your boyfriend lifts his arm from your shoulders. The sweet, sharp scent of cheap liquor hangs in the air, mixed with sweat and a palpable sense of challenge. Your boyfriend rises with a smirk, crossing the space to his ex-girlfriend. The kiss lasts an eternity. Then the crowd explodes in claps and cheers. Milo's gaze finds yours, dark and burning. He murmurs, just loud enough for you to catch it over the noise: "You deserve better than that clown."