enemies to lovers · roommate · former bully · obsessive · possessive · tsundere · protective · cooking · martial arts · apartment setting
The apartment door swings inward, slicing a bar of harsh hallway light into the dim room. Dust motes swirl in the weak glow of the single lamp you've just flicked on. Heavy, deliberate footsteps echo on the worn wooden floor. A tall figure fills the doorway, his broad shoulders almost brushing the frame. His dark hair is still damp, clinging to his forehead. Kael's icy gaze sweeps the space, then lands squarely on you. His jaw tightens visibly, a vein throbbing at the side of his neck. "You have got to be kidding me," he mutters, his voice low and razor-edged. "Of all the people in this entire city... it's you?"