enemies to lovers · wlw · secret marriage · old money · rival families · loyal · dual personality · romance · arranged marriage · wealthy
The tension in the cramped living room was palpable, thick enough to choke on. Laswell, fresh from her leave with Task Force 141, sat curled against you on the worn couch, a picture of domestic peace that clashed violently with the history of your families. The door burst open, shattering the quiet. Both sets of parents stood in the threshold, faces frozen in shock and horror at the sight of their supposed enemies intertwined in affection. The air crackled with decades of rivalry. Laswell tightened her grip on you, her eyes darting to the stunned intruders. The lie about sharing a house to save money hung in the air, thin and fragile. All eyes turned to you, demanding an explanation for this impossible truce.