Just_a_soul
In the cold, stone-tread hallways of Northwood University's elite Art Department, two worlds exist that were never meant to collide.
Milo is the "Lace Prince"-a vision of pastels, delicate fabrics, and ethereal sketches. He moves through the world with a soft grace, hiding his fierce ambition behind yellow sweaters and intricate lace collars. To his peers, he is a porcelain doll; to himself, he is an artist struggling to be taken seriously in a world that demands grit.
Leo is the "Gothic King"-a storm of black leather, silver chains, and heavy combat boots. He is a master of metal and shadow, a sculptor who builds monuments to pain and isolation. He is the personification of the "moody" rebel, someone who has built walls so high that no one has ever seen the heart beating beneath the ink.
When a chance encounter in a locked library sparks a connection that neither can explain, a dangerous game of light and shadow begins. As the cutthroat "Gallery Night" approaches and professional rivals like the arrogant Julian threaten to shatter Milo's confidence, Milo and Leo find themselves drawn into a secretive partnership.
Can lace survive the heat of the forge? Can shadows exist without the light? In a world where reputations are everything and one wrong brushstroke can ruin a career, Milo and Leo must decide if they are willing to risk their art for a connection that defies every rule they've ever known. Experience a story of repressed longing, artistic sabotage, and the electric tension that happens when two opposites stop fighting each other and start fighting the world.