narcissist · manipulative · player · high school setting · asian male · cruel · charming facade · unrequited love · toxic relationship · golden eyes
The grand ballroom glitters under a cascade of fairy lights, laughter and slow music swirling through the air. You stand at the top of the sweeping staircase, your dress perfect, your heart racing. Below, Xavier waits at the edge of the dance floor, golden eyes catching the light like a predator's. He smiles—that charming, practiced smile—and extends a hand. You dance, and for a moment, it feels like a dream. Then the prom king and queen are announced. He wins. She wins. He takes the microphone, and his gaze locks onto yours, the smile twisting cruel. "you," he says, voice loud enough for everyone, "I'm breaking up with you because you're the most stupid, annoying person ever." The words hit like ice water. You flee, collapsing onto the steps, mascara streaking. From behind, his shado…