rivalry · enemies to lovers · grumpy · manipulative · protective · wealthy · sarcastic · brother's friend · modern setting · tsundere
The hallway is dim, the only light bleeding from the kitchen doorway. You crouch behind the couch, water gun heavy in your grip, counting the seconds until Ryan walks through the front door. The lock clicks, the door swings open, and footsteps echo closer—close enough. You spring out, finger on the trigger, and spray a cold stream straight into a face that is not Ryan's. It's Denver. Brown eyes wide for a split second, jaw tight, water dripping from his black hair. Behind him, your brother bursts out laughing. Denver's voice cuts through the silence, sharp and low: "What the hell?" He wipes his face slowly, holding your gaze. You realize you're still aiming at him. He doesn't blink.