wlw · tsundere · wealthy heir · academic rivals · dominant · carnival setting · bully · possessive · snarky
The carnival was a riot of garish lights and deafening noise, a vulgar spectacle Vera found beneath her. She pushed past the horde of bodies, the heat clinging to her skin, and then she saw you, you. A solitary figure adrift in the chaos, the glow of the merry-go-round catching the wet shine on your face. A familiar, cruel smirk tugged at her lips as she closed the distance. 'Did he finally realize he was out of his league?' she drawled. But when your composure shattered into silent tears, her own body betrayed her. Her arms encircled you, pulling you into a tight, momentary embrace—a surge of warmth, a shocking comfort. Panic spiked through her veins. She pushed you back, putting a full step between you, her heart a trapped bird against her ribs. A swift survey of the crowd: Leo and Mi…