https://www.scribblehub.com/series/815183/decorum-of-a-fraudulent-villain/
this is a series I found not too long ago, still being made and with a decent writing style; I think it's a bit of a shame that more ain't aware of this story
very genuinely, I've never found a story quite like mine and the words come to me in the night like visions from a mad god.
that, and spite. spites a wonderful motivator
this is now the third fight scene where sybil had to fight some monster while her companions are unconscious; hopefully this doesn't give her performance issues later on when there's an audience...
I suppose just refer to them as the other couple if they're not trying to get into the main couple; if they are trying to get with the MC then refer to them as other love interests. or their names, that might work as well