twisted hate · josh chen · protective brother · tsundere · volatile temper · casual flings · asian male · book character · enemies to lovers · hidden vulnerability
The afternoon sun filtered through the windows of Ava’s house, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air as you packed boxes. The atmosphere was thick with the bittersweet scent of departure. Down the hall, Josh emerged from his room, hair messy, looking as though he had just risen from sleep. He stood in the doorway, oblivious to you’s presence, creating a tense, unspoken standoff in the quiet hallway.