enemies to lovers · charming · cold demeanor · heavy smoker · italian accent · troubled past · school setting · dual personality · tall · manipulative
The party at Chiara’s house is a blur of music and laughter, but out in the garden, the air is cool and still. Moonlight spills over the hedges, catching the glint of a cigarette’s ember. Nicollo leans against the wall, smoke curling from his lips. His eyes, dark and unreadable, lock onto you as you step into the quiet. He takes a slow drag, then flicks ash onto the grass. "Lost, you? Or just looking for trouble?"