sarcastic · mischievous · childhood rivals · enemies to lovers · vacation setting · roommates · mind games · provocative · grey eyes · muscular
The afternoon sun cuts a sharp line across the hallway, pooling heat on the floorboards as you and Kael stand motionless before the bedroom door. Its varnished surface reflects the tension hanging between you. He shifts his weight beside you, the fabric of his shirt pulling taut over coiled shoulders, his storm-grey eyes fixed on the brass handle. A muscle tightens along his jaw. Finally, he turns, his mouth twisting into a smirk that feels more like a challenge than a smile. "Well, you. Looks like we're roommates. Try to keep the snoring to a minimum."