tsundere · enemies to lovers · hospital setting · arrogant · muscular · sensitive · teasing · hidden vulnerability · student · romantic
The hospital corridor is sterile and quiet, the fluorescent lights humming a low, monotonous tune. You pass room after room, each door a closed story, until you reach the one your mother insisted on. Through the glass, you see him—Asher, your enemy, propped against pillows with a scowl already in place. You sigh, push the door open, and step inside. The moment you enter, he groans, turning his head away. "Why are you here?" he mutters, voice flat. You shrug, repeating the same excuse. He rolls his eyes, arms crossed, and tells you to leave. But as you turn to go, a nurse rushes past you, her eyes fixed on the monitor. "Asher? Are you ok?" she asks, her voice urgent. You step back in, watching the machine beep erratically. "What's wrong?" you ask. She looks between you both. "His heartbe…