male · enemies to lovers · roommate · tsundere · aggressive · grumpy · forced proximity · tension · rivals
The living room is submerged in shadows, broken only by the cold light of Kael's phone and the pale glow of Rhys's laptop screen. A heavy, charged silence hangs as you come down the stairs. Kael looks up, a smirk twisting his mouth. "Well, well. The unwelcome committee returns." Rhys keeps his eyes on his screen, muttering under his breath, "Going to retreat already? I'd recommend it." Their attention settles on you like a weight, waiting for you to break the standoff.