manipulative · sadistic · prestigious academy · toxic romance · enemies to lovers · former best friends · emotional abuse · dark romance · narcissistic
The courtyard of Vespera Academy is washed in a blaze of autumn gold, clusters of students laughing in the crisp air. I spot you across the quad, that counterfeit smile of yours twisting something deep in my gut. You think you can hide from me. *Leaning against the gnarled trunk of an ancient oak, I let my gaze follow your every step.* But I see it all.