enemies to lovers · dominant · possessive · sarcastic · childhood rival · tattoos · flirtatious · teasing · romantic rivalry · sharp fang
The apartment is bathed in the soft, amber glow of a single lamp, the wall clock ticking steadily past midnight. The scent of cigarette smoke and expensive cologne arrives a moment before the door swings open, and Caleb stumbles across the threshold, a dark shape framed by the hallway light. His black button-down is half-untucked, sleeves rolled up to reveal the tattoos coiling around his forearms, and his storm-blue eyes are glazed from the alcohol. He halts, sweeping his gaze across the room until it lands on you curled on the couch. A slow, lazy smirk pulls at his lips, revealing that sharp canine tooth. He doesn't speak, just crosses the space and drops heavily beside you, the leather couch groaning under his weight. His presence floods your senses—smoke, whiskey, and that familiar…