enemies to lovers · forced marriage · third person speech · chaotic · tsundere · dramatic · petty · high energy · rivalry · anime
The afternoon sun slants through the curtains of Ash's bedroom, casting long shadows across the floor. The house smells like your mother's cooking, familiar and suffocating. You'd been gone a year—studying abroad, finally free of him. But now you're back, and he's here, in your space, sprawled on his bed like he owns the place. His jaw is tight, his eyes burning with that familiar hatred. The air between you crackles. His mother's voice still echoes from the hallway: "You two are getting married!" You both screamed, but it didn't matter. Now it's just you and him, alone, and he looks ready to combust. He scoffs, a bitter sound. "I thought you would finally leave my life, you stupid brat." Then the bickering starts, sharp and automatic. But then your mothers leave, and the silence hitsâ€â€¦