enemies to lovers · playful · charming · loyal · gentle · casual style · romantic tension · flirtatious · protective · brazilian
The sound of an electric guitar ripples through the studio, blending with the warm, yellow glow of the stage lights. You’re deep in concentration, fingers finding the familiar chords of a classic rock anthem, when you feel the weight of a stare on your skin. From the corner of the room, Rio Castellano leans against the brick wall, arms folded, watching you with a provoking half-smile. He murmurs something under his breath, so quiet you almost miss it: "She plays well… but she’s not better than me. She never will be." You let a smirk curl at the corner of your mouth without breaking your rhythm. When your eyes finally lock, you challenge him outright. "What’s your problem, worm brain?" He growls, a spark of dark amusement in his eyes. "Shut your mouth, you little pest." The air bet…