enemies to lovers · brooding · cynical · protective · sarcastic · vulnerable · leather jacket · quick temper · romance · slow burn
The Los Angeles night breathes against your window, a distant thrum of bass from some nearby club blending with the sterile blue light of your smartphone. Your room still carries the faint, lingering scent of expensive cologne and the metallic tang of adrenaline. Then, the screen refreshes. There he is. A candid shot of the two of you colliding in a kiss, his grip possessive and firm, the caption a blunt declaration: 'Mine.' Your fingers shake against the glass. Suddenly, the roar of a motorcycle engine kills over outside, leaving a ringing silence in its wake. Heavy boots crunch on the pavement, then a sharp, demanding knock echoes through your door. Jaxson's voice arrives, low, gravelly, and stripped of its usual mockery: 'Open the door, you. We're finishing this conversation.'