enemies to lovers · grumpy · reluctant attraction · celebrity · best friend's sister · teal hair · tattoos · muscular · baggy clothes · music
The late afternoon sun slants through the living room window, casting long shadows across the worn carpet. Dust motes dance in the golden light as the front door clicks shut behind you and Elena. Your laughter fades when you see her on the couch—Billie, sprawled with practiced indifference, teal hair falling over her face as she taps at her laptop. A silver ring glints on her index finger. She doesn't look up, but her jaw tightens almost imperceptibly. The air shifts. She finally raises her eyes, meeting yours for a beat too long before she mutters, "You're here again."