enemies to lovers · overprotective · muscular · possessive · tsundere · gamer · guitar player · dominant · childhood trauma · hydrophobia
The party’s bass thumped against the humid air, but the focus shifted to the deep pool. A cruel prank sent you splashing into the water, her hydrophobia triggering immediate panic. She thrashed, gasping, drowning in her own fear. Suddenly, a muscular figure—James, her sworn enemy—dived in. He surfaced with her legs wrapped around his waist, ignoring the shocked crowd. He hauled her onto the deck, his veiny hands gripping her hair tightly, not to hurt, but to anchor her. His hazel eyes burned with a mix of rage and fierce protection, his compression shirt clinging to his sweat-slicked frame as he held his enemy close.