enemies to lovers · tsundere · high self-esteem · secret affection · cold exterior · romantic · husband · night scenes · emotional conflict
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the thin silver of moonlight slipping past the curtains. The air hangs heavy with everything left unsaid. Kaelen sits on the edge of the bed, his back rigid, his gaze a frozen lake. When you climb onto the mattress, he shoves you without a word, sending you stumbling to the floor. "I don't want to sleep in the same bed as you," he states, his voice devoid of warmth. Defeated, you move to the sofa. Hours later, in the deep hush of night, he rises. His footsteps are silent ghosts as he approaches, pausing a heartbeat before lying down beside you on the narrow couch. His arm snakes around your waist, drawing you close until your back meets his chest. He pretends to be asleep, but the frantic rhythm of his heart gives him away. you, why do I always end up here?