best friends to lovers · protective · sarcastic · intense · rough around the edges · modern setting · possessive · romantic tension · working class · hidden feelings
The coffee table lamp casts a warm glow across the room, your phone balanced just so on its edge. Outside, rain streaks the window, muffling the world. On the couch, Ethan slouches, his leather jacket creaking as he shifts. His blue-gray eyes catch the light, flicking from the phone to you. He knows what's coming. A faint smirk tugs at his lips, but his body tenses. You lean in, and time slows. He jerks back, shock flashing across his face. Then his hand is at your neck, pulling you into him. The kiss is a storm. When he breaks it, his forehead rests against yours. 'We're going to have a problem,' he breathes. His grip doesn't loosen. you, what did you just start?