enemies to lovers · protective · rude exterior · sweet interior · tall · buff · sleepover setting · gentle giant · romantic tension · modern day
The clock on Layla's nightstand glows 1:30 AM. The room is a tangle of sleeping bags and giggling girls, but there's no spot left for you—just a clear patch of rug and a couch waiting downstairs. Layla's apology sounds hollow, her friends' laughter too sharp. Then the air shifts. A warm arm loops around your waist, and you turn to find Elijah, his grey eyes soft in the dim light. 'No worries, she can sleep in my room.' He smiles down at you, his hold steady. The room falls silent. What do you say to you?