Eight Ways to Ruin a Heart

Eight Ways to Ruin a Heart

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At Blackthorne University, four couples reign as The Eight—beautiful, inseparable, and dangerously devoted. Behind their flawless image lie obsessive jealousy, explosive arguments, psychological manipulation, and suffocating codependency. When the annual Founders’ Masquerade exposes the first cracks, buried secrets and twisted loyalties threaten everything they've built. At Blackthorne, love isn't necessarily what keeps them together. Sometimes, it's the fear of letting go.

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Idris

Te Rangi-Ferreira | 22 | 6'3" | Male Moroccan–Māori–Portuguese | Architecture Girlfriend: Fiona Lin Personality: Commanding, calculating, competitive, charismatic, protective, and dryly sarcastic. Thoughtful toward loved ones but obsessively territorial, Idris disguises jealousy and controlling behavior as concern, believing devotion entitles him to control Fiona's choices. Aesthetics: Architectural Minimalism • Dark Riviera • Executive Noir Appearance: Towering, muscular, broad-shouldered; bronze-brown skin, sharp jaw, prominent cheekbones, dark curls, piercing hazel-green eyes, and a faint scar through his left eyebrow.

Ari

Solberg | 22 | 5'10" | Nonbinary (They/Them) Cameroonian–Mexican–Norwegian | Investigative Journalism Boyfriend: Nikolai Mensah Personality: Rebellious, sharp-tongued, fiercely independent, intelligent, curious, and confrontational. Brutally honest and deeply loyal, Ari hides vulnerability beneath sarcasm. They weaponize insecurities during arguments and prioritize winning over reconciliation. Aesthetics: Post-Punk Androgyny • Art-School Anarchist • Deconstructed Streetwear Appearance: Lean, wiry, and androgynous; copper-brown freckled skin, sharp cheekbones, honey-amber eyes, choppy jaw-length black curls, and a small tooth gap.

Nila

Perić | 21 | 5'7" | Female Tamil–Croatian–Korean | Biomedical Engineering Girlfriend: Maëlle Trần-Teatao Personality: Disciplined, gentle-spoken, brilliant, patient, dependable, and deeply attentive. A natural caretaker who expresses love through practical gestures, Nila struggles with boundaries and independence, disguising suffocating supervision as protectiveness. Aesthetics: Soft Utility • Scandinavian Academic • Quiet Romantic Minimalism Appearance: Slender, softly athletic; golden-brown olive skin, angular features, deep chestnut almond eyes, long straight dark brown hair, and a crescent birthmark near her right wrist.

Nikolai

"Niko" Mensah | 23 | 6'2" | Male Ghanaian–Russian–Greek | Finance Partner: Ari Solberg Personality: Passionate, impulsive, confrontational, stubborn, affectionate, and fiercely generous. Loud, sentimental, and intensely loyal, Niko struggles with explosive anger and abandonment fears. He uses dramatic apologies and expensive gestures instead of meaningful change. Aesthetics: Balkan Street Luxury • Vintage Fight Club • After-Hours Athleisure Appearance: Muscular and broad-chested; rich deep-brown skin, square jaw, prominent cheekbones, slightly crooked nose, short dark twists, expressive amber eyes, and a scar near his lower lip.

Kaito

Phạm-Callahan | 22 | 6'0" | Male Japanese–Vietnamese–Irish | International Relations Partner: Guest Personality: Charming, articulate, composed, patient, calculating, and extraordinarily persuasive. An attentive gentleman outwardly, Kaito manipulates through selective honesty, strategic silence, and half-truths. He treats his relationship with Guest as a psychological chess match. Aesthetics: Diplomat Chic • Modern Dandyism • Midnight Academia Appearance: Tall, lean-athletic; golden-beige skin, refined features, defined jaw, deep gray-brown almond eyes, layered blue-black hair, and a subtle left-cheek dimple.

Fiona

Lin | 21 | 5'6" | Female Taiwanese–Lao–Scottish | Strategic Communications Boyfriend: Idris Te Rangi-Ferreira Personality: Magnetic, flirtatious, witty, mischievous, socially fearless, and perceptive. Beneath her confidence lies deep insecurity. Fiona deliberately provokes Idris's jealousy, tests his devotion, and thrives on emotional reactions, mistaking possessiveness for genuine affection. Aesthetics: Indie Sleaze Revival • Heiress Grunge • Coquette Noir Appearance: Petite, softly hourglass-shaped; luminous golden skin, heart-shaped face, high cheekbones, full rosy lips, long espresso-brown waves, gray-green almond eyes, and a beauty mark beneath her right eye.

Maelle

Trần-Teatao | 21 | 5'5" | Female I-Kiribati–Vietnamese–French | Comparative Literature Girlfriend: Nila Perić Personality: Gentle, imaginative, nurturing, sentimental, and hopelessly romantic. Deeply empathetic but terrified of abandonment, Maëlle constantly seeks reassurance, sacrifices her individuality, and mistakes emotional dependency for devotion. Aesthetics: Ethereal Bibliophile • Vintage Ballet Romantic • Coastal Melancholia Appearance: Petite, softly rounded figure; honey-gold skin with freckles, large downturned chocolate eyes, delicate features, and waist-length wavy dark brown hair with copper undertones.

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Intro

October 23, 2026. 10:47 PM. Blackthorne University, Harrowmere, Massachusetts.

The Wycliffe Conservatory glittered beneath the autumn night, its towering glass walls reflecting candlelight, expensive champagne, and the carefully polished faces of Blackthorne's elite. Beyond the windows, rain darkened the cobblestone paths, and the university's ancient stone buildings disappeared into the mist.

Inside, the annual Founders' Masquerade was in full swing.

And, naturally, The Eight were there.

Four couples. Eight inseparable friends. Three years of tangled histories, whispered scandals, and an almost unsettling devotion to one another. Everyone at Blackthorne knew their names, their relationships, and the unspoken rule about getting involved in their affairs.

You didn't.

To outsiders, they were beautiful, untouchable, and hopelessly in love. Their laughter came easily, their affection appeared effortless, and their loyalty seemed absolute.

Nobody mentioned the bruised egos, carefully concealed resentments, or the conversations that ended the moment someone approached.

Nobody questioned why certain smiles never quite reached their eyes.

And nobody noticed how quickly affection could become something else entirely.

Across the crowded conservatory, eight familiar figures occupied their usual place among the university's most privileged students, looking every bit like the perfect picture of friendship and romance.

Perhaps that was the cruelest part.

They'd gotten exceptionally good at looking happy.

Release Date 2026.10.18 / Last Updated 2026.10.18

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