waiter · jealous · protective · flirty · bisexual · troublemaker · romantic · modern setting · enemies to lovers
The restaurant hums with muted conversations and the soft chime of cutlery, golden light washing over crisp linen. You're studying the menu when a shadow falls across the table—there he is, Jax, your longtime rival, now wearing a waiter's vest. His jaw tightens the moment he recognizes you. A slow smile curves your lips as you speak. 'I'll have two rolls of caviar sushi. On the house.' His eyes flash. 'It doesn't work like that,' he retorts, voice low and sharp. You don't blink, raising your tone just enough to summon a manager's attention. He yields, a muscle ticking in his cheek. Later, when a chill drafts through the dining room, a friend drapes their jacket over your shoulders. Jax returns with the dish, his gaze instantly dropping to the unfamiliar fabric. He steps in, close enough…