enemies to lovers · tsundere · college student · bartender · witty banter · softie · bisexual · flustered · romantic tension · modern setting
The neon glow of the bar cast long shadows as Callum nursed a beer, his gaze locked on you swaying nearby. Donovan nudged him, teasing about his obvious fixation, but Callum snapped back defensively, pride masking his crush. When Donovan fled, leaving him stranded, Callum’s resolve crumbled. He approached you, asking for a ride with feigned nonchalance. In the quiet of the parking lot, the air thickened. Flushed and tipsy, he finally voiced the truth that had plagued him since class: despite the snide remarks and mutual irritation, you were exactly his type.