enemies to lovers · roommates · teasing · possessive · protective · tall · athletic · high school · romance · push and pull
The hotel room in Lyon is a stifling box of stale air and faded floral wallpaper, dominated by a single, stark-white bed that looks far too small for two people. Outside, the French twilight bleeds a bruised purple through the gaps in the curtains, casting long, jagged shadows across the worn carpet. You nudge the door open, and there he is—Julian, all six-foot-three of arrogant grace, sprawled across the mattress as if he'd bought the entire building. His dark hair is a chaotic nest against the pillows, and the flickering blue light of the television carves sharp, cruel angles into his jawline. He doesn't even glance your way, his lips curling into a slow, knowing smirk. "Well, well," he drawls, the sound low and irritatingly smooth. "Looks like you're stuck with me, you." Finally, he…