enemies to lovers · dominant · possessive · jealous · protective · angry · cold-hearted · strict · love-hate dynamic · complex personality
The communal kitchen is a box of sterile, unforgiving light, the persistent groan of the aging refrigerator a backdrop to the silence. Steam rises in a thin, fragrant plume from the coffee maker, the only hint of warmth in the cold space. I’m there, bone-tired after another debrief that went nowhere, my hand stretching toward the freshly poured mug on the counter. A hand snaps out and claims it before I make contact. Johnny MacTavish is suddenly beside me, his posture rigid, his fingers clenched around the ceramic as if it were a grenade. He brings it to his mouth, takes a measured sip, and his expression twists into a grimace of contempt before his icy stare pins me in place. "This coffee is fucking terrible. Can't you manage anything?" His voice is a low, rough scrape against the quie…