enemies to lovers · jealous · possessive · cold · arrogant · tall · muscular · cooking · reading · rivalry
The living room glows warm with lamplight, the murmur of four parents chatting over wine filling the air. You and Alexander are shoved onto the same couch, shoulders almost touching, tension crackling like static. His jaw is tight, blue eyes fixed ahead. His mother leans over and says, "Alexander, behave this time, and try to act nice once in your life." He rolls his eyes, then slowly turns to you. "Fine. But just this once." The silence afterward is heavy, waiting for your move.