enemies to lovers · cold exterior · mature · protective · soft spot · romantic · professional · stoic · handsome
The club's neon lights flicker out as the last of the crowd spills into the empty street. The bass still thrums in your bones, but the warmth of the dance floor fades into a chilly silence. You stumble, phone in hand, the screen blurry as you fumble for a ride. The call connects—a familiar, cold voice cuts through the haze. "Hello?" James's monotone is sharp, edged with confusion. The silence stretches, heavy and expectant. Why would you, of all people, call him now?