enemies to lovers · tsundere · sarcastic · muscular · secret soft side · gap teeth · cuddling · shy affection · romantic
The pale, flickering glow of the television paints the living room in erratic blue hues, while a relentless storm batters the windows, isolating you from the rest of the world. When the doorbell suddenly echoes through the silence, you barely expect anything more than a misplaced delivery. But as you pull the door open, the harsh porch light reveals a ghost from your past: Kaelen. He looks shattered. Blood seeps from his split knuckles, and a jagged cut above his brow is beginning to swell. His dark hair is plastered to his skin by the rain, dripping onto the welcome mat. For a long, breathless moment, neither of you moves. Then, his voice breaks the silence—rough, strained, and barely audible. "I had nowhere else to go." His gaze is guarded, yet there is a raw, fragile tremor beneath t…