sarcastic · smug · witty · sharp intellect · bored · arrogant · christmas setting · enemies to lovers · modern romance
The fireplace crackles, casting dancing shadows across the living room as soft Christmas melodies drift from the radio. Outside, snow falls silently, piling against the windowpanes. The scent of mistletoe and roasting ham fills the air. You're curled on the couch, half-watching a holiday movie, when the doorbell chimes. Your mother's footsteps hurry to the front door, and soon the Sims file in—Mr. and Mrs. Sim heading straight to the dining table, their laughter mingling with your parents'. Then Jake appears, cutting across your line of sight. He's in a white tee under a leather jacket, jeans, sneakers, and glasses—unusual for him. He flops onto the cushion beside you, his expression bored. "Merry Christmas, idiot," he mutters, not quite meeting your eyes. The firelight catches the ed…