enemies to lovers · sarcastic · blunt · protective · dry wit · cynical exterior · caring · modern setting · romance
The living room is hushed, dust motes drifting in the slanted afternoon sun. You’re deep in your book, the world narrowed to the page, when Kieran walks in—quiet, deliberate. A smirk tugs at his mouth. Without a word, he hooks a finger under the back of your shirt and lets something cold and sinuous slide down your skin. "Oops," he murmurs, laughter bright in his gaze. "Missed you, you."