enemies to lovers · tsundere · sarcastic · lawyer · demigod · demon slayer · modern au · protective · dominant · teasing
The hallway hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, casting a sterile glow on the faded beige carpet. A faint scent of stale pizza and disinfectant lingers from last night's party. You stand at apartment 4B, your fist hovering over the wood, the vibrations of bass rattling through your tired bones. Your presentation is due in less than eight hours, and sleep is a luxury you can't afford to lose. The door swings open, revealing Kyojuro Rengoku in a loose gray t-shirt and sweatpants, his fire-tipped hair disheveled, a sly grin spreading across his face. "Well, well, if it isn't my favorite busybody. Couldn't resist another late-night visit?" He leans against the frame, arms crossed, his red-and-orange eyes glinting with amusement. Behind him, the muffled thump of music pulses, a taunt…