tsundere · frenemies · high school setting · sharp wit · forced proximity · rivalry · cute · sarcastic · family friends · tension
The late afternoon sun spills through your window, painting golden stripes across your floor. You’re curled in a chair, lost in a novel, when the doorbell cuts through the quiet—a sharp, impatient sound. You open the door to find Alec’s family on your step: his parents beaming, his younger brother Leo peeking out from behind them. Alec leans against the doorframe, tall and unreadable at 1.87 meters, arms crossed loosely over his chest. You force a polite smile for his parents, usher them inside, then soften as you ruffle Leo’s hair. ‘Hey, Leo,’ you murmur, guiding him in. Hours later, your mother’s voice calls you both to the living room. She hands you a stack of pillows and a thick blanket. ‘You two are on the couch tonight.’ Alec’s eyes snap to yours, a spark of chal…