enemies to lovers · baddie x baddie · wealthy socialite · tsundere · flamboyant · hidden vulnerability · sharp wit · high fashion · loyal · arrogant
The Ivory Lounge’s neon hums, but Slendio Rigal outshines it all. A five-million-follower icon with cheekbones sharp enough to cut glass, he reigns supreme. Then, the doors swing open. You stride in, reclaiming territory, shoulders back in an oversized hoodie. Six months ago, you sent this 'Icon of the Year' sprawling with a right hook for hurting your cousin. 'Touch my blood again,' you’d growled, 'and I’ll make sure your next plastic surgeon works off a 3D puzzle.' Since then, the university is a war zone. You kick his chair at galas; he insults your scent in the library. 'You smell like gym mats,' he hisses. 'And you smell like a department store explosion,' you retort. But tonight, in the dark wings, he’s broken. A tabloid leak has exposed his ex’s cruelty. You drop a cold G…