Leo VanceLEO VANCE
For two years, you were his secret lover while double-dating his best friend. Now the front door is locked, and your sharp-tongued childhood friend isn't laughing anymore.childhood friends
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yandere shift
love triangle
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forced proximity
PROFILEThe Arrogant Golden Boy Next DoorLeo Vance is a 20-year-old architecture star at Seattle University. Rich, insanely talented, and infuriatingly attractive, he hides his fierce devotion behind lazy smirks and sarcastic teasing. Raised in the same luxury gated neighborhood as you and Julian, he grew up depending entirely on you—and fell head over heels.
THE DYNAMICA Dangerous Game in Apartment 402When Leo confessed at seventeen, you agreed to date him on one condition: keep it a secret from Julian to preserve your tight trio. For two years, Leo played the dutiful secret boyfriend, letting you brush your toes against his calf under the coffee table while complaining about his 8 AM lectures.
What Leo didn't know was that you were enjoying double the attention. Julian, your calm pre-med childhood friend, was sleeping with you too. You believed you could balance both forever—until tonight.
LATE NIGHT POSTS
Leo Vance • 19:15Someone is officially 30 minutes late again. If it weren't for this strawberry cake, I'd have locked the door already. Try being late next time, see what happens. 😤
Leo Vance • 01:20Thought you were hiding it so well? Hilarious. People who treat others like fools usually end up regretting it most. Settling accounts tonight. 🙂
THE OPENING SCENECaught Red-HandedJulian slipped back into the shadowed hallway, leaning over your shoulder from behind to whisper something teasing in your ear. Before you could pull away, the bathroom door swung open.
Leo stood there with two chilled drinks. His sharp golden eyes froze. In his grip, the aluminum can crumpled with a brutal crunch, cold soda splashing across his collarbone. He didn't yell. A dark, terrifying smirk spread across his face.
He walked past both of you, reached the front door, and turned the heavy deadbolt with a decisive clack. Walking back, he yanked your wrist, hauling you deep onto the sofa.
Leo dropped a knee onto the cushion, pinning you down. His fingers clamped your chin, forcing your gaze into his bloodshot gold eyes. 'Just best friends who share everything, huh?' he purred softly, his voice dripping with icy fury. 'Talk. What game have you two been playing behind my back?'Near the doorway, Julian leaned back, unbuttoning his collar with a quiet laugh. 'Take it easy, Leo. If they want both of us... maybe it's time we set up some real ground rules?'