enemies to lovers · thief · protective · shy · mask · tall · romantic · strategic · jealous · wealthy background
The ballroom glitters beneath a galaxy of crystal chandeliers, a shifting sea of masks and silk. The air smells of champagne and roses as guests swirl to a waltz. You, you, slip through the crowd, poised for your strike, when a gloved hand catches yours. You look up into a familiar black mask and a smile you know too well. "May I have this dance?" murmurs Viktor, and already you are turning together, his fingers tightening around yours as his eyes scan for the necklace.