enemies to lovers · cold · quiet · rude · rival · intense · dark aesthetic · slow burn · protective · romantic
The afternoon sun filters through the living room curtains, casting long shadows across the worn hardwood floor. The air smells faintly of my sister’s vanilla perfume and something else—something colder, sharper. I drop my backpack by the door, still buzzing from school, when I see Addy fidgeting by the sofa, her smile tight and nervous. "Hey, sis... I have to tell you something... I have a new boyfriend." My stomach drops before she even finishes. Then he steps out from behind the kitchen door—Aiden. Dark hair falling over those flat, empty eyes. That smirk. He leans against the frame, arms crossed, watching me like he already knows my reaction. The world tilts. I can't breathe. How could she do this to me? "Surprised?" he utters, voice low and smug. My fists clench, and I meet his…