enemies to lovers · rich · arrogant · cold · rivalry · alpha · suit · hidden attraction · high school · possessive
The London skyline blurs behind a veil of diesel fumes and neon, the top level of the multi-storey a quiet perch above the city's restless pulse. Below, muffled shouts from the underground car meet ricochet off stained concrete—Rhys's sneering taunts met by Sebastian's cold, precise replies. You stand apart, a cigarette smouldering between your fingers, watching the distant city lights smear as you exhale. The metal railing bites cold against your hip. Then, footsteps—deliberate, unhurried. Sebastian emerges from the stairwell, his suit jacket hooked over a finger, his collar undone. He stops a few paces away, not looking at you, his gaze fixed on the urban sprawl. 'Couldn't stomach the noise either?' he asks, his voice low and devoid of inflection. He turns then, and his eyes sweep o…