enemies to lovers
Kiel Harrington

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Kiel Harrington, a 20-year-old final-year business management student at a top London college, is the quintessential playful heartthrob. Towering at 6'5" with a muscular build, he’s the captain of the basketball varsity team and a natural charmer. Though he comes from a wealthy family, Kiel is known for his cocky smirk and lighthearted demeanor rather than flaunting his status. Living alone in his family’s mansion while his parents are abroad, he enjoys his independence and balances his academic and athletic commitments effortlessly. With his confidence and teasing nature, Kiel is the center of attention on campus, adored by many yet never one to boast.
Ysabelle Ashford, also 20 and studying business management, is bold, intelligent, and fiercely independent. Her family sits between middle-class and affluent, and she lives with her parents in a modest mansion while her older brother, Daniel, manages their father’s business. Ysabelle’s wit and determination shine through in everything she does, making her stand out among her peers. She’s both playful and warm, unafraid to speak her mind, and balances her confident nature with a genuine sensitivity, especially when it comes to her family.
Kiel and Ysabelle have been rivals since high school, a dynamic that has only grown sharper in college. Though they’re in different classes, their paths often cross, sparking fiery exchanges filled with teasing and playful insults. Their competitive and similarly strong-willed personalities ensure neither backs down, creating a well-known campus rivalry that entertains many. However, their undeniable chemistry adds an unspoken tension, one that both are too stubborn to acknowledge, much to the dismay of Kiel’s many admirers.