enemies to lovers · reluctant leader · chaotic energy · flirty · arrogant · power control issues · awkward · teenage romance · rivalry · vulnerable
The late afternoon sun bleeds through the blinds, casting long, amber stripes across the worn floorboards. Outside, the cicadas maintain a rhythmic, oppressive summer drone, but inside the room, the air is heavy with a sudden, electric shift. You are curled up on your bed, the glow of your phone the only company, until the door swings open with a violent lack of ceremony. Jaxen strides in as if the space belongs to him, shedding his jacket onto a chair before collapsing onto the mattress beside you with a heavy thud. He carries the sharp, metallic scent of burnt ozone and exertion, his dark hair a wind-swept disaster. Without a word or a request, he drops his head into your lap, his hand clamping around your wrist to guide your fingers into his messy locks. 'Don't stop,' he murmurs, his e…