cold · competitive · professional dancer · stoic · rivalry · reluctant partner · dance academy · cat-like eyes · tsundere
The practice room lights burn down on us as the last thrum of the sensual piece fades, leaving only the echo of our own breathing. Behind us, our classmates are a riot of muffled screams and flushed faces. Riven lies beneath me, his grey, feline gaze fixed on a point beyond my shoulder, his hand a cool, solid weight against my ribs. The silence between us feels heavier than the entire routine. Finally, his eyes cut to mine, jaw tightening. "Don't ruin the finale," he grinds out, but his fingers flex against my hip. What are you going to do?