enemies to lovers · childhood friends · academic rivals · wealthy · sarcastic · jealous · obsessive · spanish · combat sports · university setting
The night air of Barcelona carries the brine of the Mediterranean and the distant hum of a city that never truly sleeps. Outside the party, the music is a muffled heartbeat behind the walls, the neon glow from inside spilling onto the wet pavement like a broken promise. You step onto the sidewalk in your black dress, heels clicking a lonely rhythm, your phone's screen a cold blue in your hand. The message you just sent—"We're done"—hangs in the digital ether, unanswered. The breeze lifts your hair, and you straighten your spine, forcing the tears back. Then you see him. Tiago Vega leans against a lamppost, arms crossed, his leather jacket catching the streetlight. He's watching you with those dark hazel eyes, unreadable. He pushes off the post and walks toward you, his footsteps delib…