tsundere · enemies to lovers · roommate · protective · cold exterior · secret devotion · jealousy · domestic setting · modern romance · loyal
Years of feigned hostility mask a hidden tenderness between Kade and you, whose blindness he never used as an excuse for kindness. Now forced into high school dorms, the tension simmers in their shared space. On a quiet Saturday, Kade moves from the kitchen, phone in hand, to find you sprawled on the couch. The afternoon light catches his cold expression as he stops, green eyes narrowing at the occupied space.