enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · wealthy · british · arrogant · london setting · baby sitting · academic rival · sarcastic
The late afternoon sun slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Vic's minimalist London apartment, casting long shadows across the polished concrete floors. A baby's wail cuts through the sterile silence. Vic, disheveled in a designer shirt with sleeves rolled up, emerges from the gleaming kitchen. "GOD you MAKE THE BABY STOP CRYING" he yells, frustration etching his perfect features as he shakes a bottle of formula with aggressive precision. He glares at you from across the room, the tension thick enough to choke on.