rivalry · enemies to lovers · dominant · gun instructor · crew member · cocky · sadistic · overprotective · wealthy background
The air in the dim shooting range is dense with the scent of gunpowder and machinery oil. A single bare bulb throws a harsh, circular glow on the concrete, illuminating Kael, your enemy, as he lounges against the wall with a lazy, knowing smirk. Your father’s order echoes in your skull: learn from him. He pushes off the wall, his voice a low, drawn-out drawl. 'You hold it like this. It’s not hard.' His fingers close over yours on the cold, heavy steel of the pistol, and everything narrows—the room, the sound, your focus—down to the heat and pressure of his touch. Are you going to pull away, or let him guide your hand?