Book Boyfriends: Roman C Kitt

SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27 and RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN ‘27

February 5, 2026

The fourth candidate of the special Valentine’s “book boyfriends” series is Roman C. Kitt, from the novel Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross.

Roman C Kitt

Divine Rivals

Author: Rebecca Ross

CHARACTERISTICS

Risk-taker — front line? No problem

He’ll be brave if it’s for his Winnow 😉

Accomplished Journalist — fighting the same position

A little competition, enemies-to-lovers never hurt.

Traumatic Backstory — he’s a cutie at heart

He hides that trauma behind a wall…broken only by her.

MEMORABLE QUOTES

“It’s not a crime to feel joy, even when things seem hopeless. Iris, look at me. You deserve all the happiness in the world. And I intend to see that you have it.”

“…you are worthy of love. You are worthy to feel joy right now, even in the darkness. And just in case you’re wondering … I’m not going anywhere, unless you tell me to leave, and even then, we might need to negotiate.”

“I want your hand to be in mine, no matter what comes.”

APPEARANCE

“Cheekbones that could cut stone”
Black hair
Blue eyes
Tall
“Dark academia” mixed with vintage wartime style
Typewriter, letters, and a notebook in hand
Pompous and arrogant attitude

AWARDS

Would die to protect her

Enemies to Lovers

Desperate for her

Only vulnerable around each other

Protective and Courageous

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About the Contributors

SOLAI RAMASUBRAMANIYAM ‘27, Entertainment Editor

Solai Ramasubramaniyam is a junior and an editor for the Entertainment section. She has been with the newspaper since her freshman year and enjoys co-running the book review column. In addition to the Eagle’s Eye, Solai is an enthusiastic member of Battle of the Books, Writer’s Wings, Science Olympiad, and the EHS STEM Academy. During her free time, she loves to read (her favorites are The Kite Runner and Caraval) and to volunteer at her temple.

RITHIKA GUNASEKARAN ’27, Copy Editor

Rithika Gunasekaran is a junior who has been writing for the Eagle’s Eye for over two years and is now a Copy Editor. Outside of the paper, she is part of the EHS marching band, and participates in Battle of the Books, Peacock Society, Science Olympiad, and more. She also enjoys reading and spending time with her friends and family in her free time.