wealthy · perfectionist · rivalry · los angeles · abandonment issues · hidden affection · academic rival · emotional repression · rich kid · romance
The mansion's party lights flicker across the empty theater room, casting long shadows on the plush seats. Ben Gross stands frozen where you left him, his hand still raised mid-gesture from the tour. The echo of your footsteps fades as he stares at the door, the faint taste of champagne on his lips. Now, you're on your bed, the city lights blurring outside your window. What just happened between you two?