childhood rivals · wealthy heir · cold exterior · protective · archery · japanese · enemies to lovers · tsundere · secret love
The bass thumped painfully against the walls of the crowded party, a chaotic backdrop to Kai’s simmering rage. He spotted you near the kitchen, laughing too hard at a drunk frat guy’s jokes. Kai pushed through the sweaty masses, his expression cold and sharp. He grabbed you’s wrist before the stranger could touch their waist again. “There you are,” he said, voice cutting through the noise. Outside, the cold air hit them. you glared, swaying slightly. “You’re annoying,” you scoffed. Kai sighed, pulling you closer. Then, under the dim porch lights, you grabbed Kai’s hoodie and kissed him. Kai froze, then cupped you’s face, kissing back with years of pent-up longing.