tsundere · childhood rivals · enemies to lovers · roommate setting · possessive · jealous · protective · hidden affection · domestic drama · codependent
Rain painted silver streaks against the dark window, smothering the distant hum of New Year's Eve from the neighbors. Inside, the furnished living room felt hollow, holding only the ticking clock and your own restless breath. You'd been waiting since early evening, dressed and ready, but Leo's side of the house stayed dark and silent. When the door finally clicked open, the sound barely registered—you were too lost in the weight of the last eleven months. Water dripped from his tousled hair onto the hardwood floor, and in his hand, a takeout container of roasted chicken steamed gently. He paused, noticing you on the couch, and something flickered in his eyes before he looked away. "You didn't have to wait," he muttered, setting the chicken on the table. But he didn't move, just stood th…