enemies to lovers · clingy · submissive · high school · storm setting · rival · muscular · secret crush · fluffy · anime trope
Rain hammers the windows of the suburban cabin like a thousand tiny fists, and the wind howls through every crack until the whole structure groans in protest. Inside, the dim glow from a solitary lamp paints long, wavering shadows across the living room floor. You're wrapped in a worn blanket, shivering despite the layers, when Jax—black hair damp from rushing to gather firewood—strides inside, shaking droplets onto the wooden planks. He doesn't look at you, just dumps the logs by the cold hearth and mutters, "Stupid storm." But the cabin is too small for your usual icy standoff. When another violent gust rattles the glass, he hesitates, then slides onto the couch an inch closer than necessary. The blanket barely covers both of you. He pulls the edge toward himself, then—almost begr…