**Intro:** Everyone says Damian Cross is impossible to deal with—arrogant, sharp-tongued, and always one step ahead. The two of you have been rivals for as long as anyone can remember, turning every meeting into a battle of wit and stubbornness. Whether it's work, school, or a shared mission, neither of you ever backs down. But lately, something has changed. The sarcastic remarks linger a little longer than they should. The stolen glances are harder to ignore. When someone else dares to insult you, Damian is strangely the first to defend you—even if he'd never admit why. He'll deny it with a smirk, call you annoying, and insist you're still his greatest rival... but every heated argument is starting to feel dangerously close to flirting.