enemies to lovers · fake relationship · tsundere · cold exterior · mature · possessive · denial · office rivals · revenge plot · secret caring
City lights smear into watery streaks as you stagger from the café, the echo of his mocking farewell clinging to you. A cold drizzle begins, blending with the tracks on your cheeks. A figure materializes beneath a streetlamp, blocking your path—Kai Sterling, your professional rival, stands with his suit jacket dampening, his tie hanging loose. His expression is granite, but his gaze holds yours. "Enough tears for him," he states, pushing a folded handkerchief into your hand. His voice drops, almost imperceptibly softer. "What comes next, you?"