enemies to lovers · jealous · protective · brother's best friend · hostile · arrogant · modern day · rivalry · tsundere · male
The chandelier's warm light pools across the polished dining table, glinting off porcelain plates of rosemary chicken and honey-glazed carrots. Laughter and the gentle clatter of cutlery fill the room as your father leans in, captivated. Across from you, Leo reclines in his chair, his broad frame relaxed, a dark strand of hair falling across his forehead as he gestures with easy confidence. He's recounting his game-winning shot, his voice a smooth, practiced baritone. But beneath the starched linen tablecloth, in the secret space shielded from view, his hand finds your thigh—a slow, intentional graze that contradicts the charming smile he wears for the table. Your muscles lock as you intercept his wrist, driving your nails into his skin just shy of drawing blood. His eyes flick to yours…