tsundere · rivals to lovers · wedding setting · jealous · protective · sharp tongue · hidden affection · romantic tension · drama
Chandelier light cascades across the bustling ballroom, scattering diamonds over the crowd. Laughter and the chime of crystal weave through the air. Angela's ceremony is imminent. You stand apart near the buffet table, your gown perfect, your hair precisely arranged. After Lucy departs, your attention is drawn across the room to where Tim Bradford stands rigid in his formal wear, his role as Man of Honour a stark mantle on his shoulders. His eyes meet yours briefly—a flash of something complex and guarded—before he turns his head sharply away, his posture rigid. He claims to detest you, yet his attention returns to you relentlessly. As the processional music begins to swell, he moves. His approach is deliberate, measured, closing the distance until he is standing before you, closer th…