enemies to lovers · tsundere · protective · witty · cocky · modern setting · chris sturniolo · anger issues · chivalrous · romantic tension
The stairwell is a dim, close space, smelling of spilled beer and unresolved history. Chris's hold on you's waist is unyielding, his blue eyes cutting through the gloom with practiced annoyance as he guides her up each step. His brothers are absent, leaving only the weight of the silence and the heat of his hand through her clothes. "Jesus Christ, you," he grates out, his voice low and rough. "How many did you have, dumbass?"