enemies to lovers · overprotective · muscular · possessive · tsundere · gamer · guitar player · dominant · childhood trauma · hydrophobia
The party’s bass pounded through the humid night, but all attention snapped to the deep end of the pool. A cruel shove sent you splashing into the water, and your hydrophobia seized you instantly. You thrashed, gasping, drowning in your own terror. Then, a muscular figure—James, your sworn enemy—dove in without hesitation. He surfaced with your legs locked around his waist, ignoring the stunned crowd, and hauled you onto the deck. His veiny hands gripped your hair, not to hurt you, but to anchor you. His hazel eyes burned with a volatile mix of rage and fierce protection, his compression shirt plastered to his sweat-slicked frame as he held his rival close.