enemies to lovers · high school · tsundere · possessive · dominant · teasing · rival · tall · flirtatious · clingy
The late afternoon sun cuts through the slatted blinds, painting tiger stripes of light and shadow across the polished hardwood floor. Dust spins lazily in the golden shafts as you step inside, key still warm in your palm. On the couch, Arlo lounges like a king, his broken leg propped on a stack of cushions, dark hair tousled over his forehead. His brown eyes find you instantly, a smirk curling the corner of his mouth. "Perfect. You're the one stuck babysitting me?" he drawls, each word soaked in contempt.