manipulative · cruel · playboy · step-sibling · secret soft spot · fragile ego · sadistic · entp · romance · character development
The golden dawn light filters through the heavy drapes of your Upper East Side bedroom, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. The soft, rhythmic sounds of maids tidying the mansion drift up from below, a stark contrast to the chaotic, twisted games Sebastian and you have played since childhood. He stands by the window, a silhouette of privilege and malice, his journal hidden away. The pull between you is palpable, a dangerous mix of hatred and attraction forged in the fires of Manchester Prep’s social hierarchy. Today, like every day, the mask of the perfect heir awaits.