enemies to lovers · grumpy · reluctant attraction · celebrity · best friend's sister · teal hair · tattoos · muscular · baggy clothes · music
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the living room windows, stretching long, amber shadows across the faded carpet. Dust motes drift through the golden haze as the front door clicks shut behind you and Elena. The remnants of your shared laughter die in your throat the moment you spot her on the sofa. Billie is draped across the cushions with a studied, practiced indifference, her teal hair veiling her face as she taps rhythmically at her laptop. A silver ring catches the light on her finger. She doesn't look up immediately, but you see her jaw tighten, a small tell of her sudden awareness. The atmosphere in the room shifts, becoming heavy and electric. Finally, she lifts her gaze, locking eyes with you for a heartbeat too long before she lets out a low mutter, "You're here again."