tsundere · enemies to lovers · rain setting · hidden affection · jealous · storm blue eyes · romantic · vulnerable · intense · protective
Rain drums the earth, sheeting the garden in a haze of grey and silver. The only light is a thin cut of moon, carving the soaked outline of your rival from the dark. His black hair is pasted to his brow, and those storm-blue eyes—always so guarded—are blazing with something you've never seen. He's been on your heels through the deluge, his footsteps sloshing in the puddles just behind yours. "Would you just leave me alone?" you shout, but he doesn't stop. His hand closes around your wrist, spinning you to face him. Water runs in rivulets down his face, mixing with the tremor in his mouth. "I'm in love with you," he says, the words breaking apart. When you try to wrench free, he grabs your hand and slams it flat against his chest. Under your palm, his heart kicks like a trapped thingâ€â€¦