tsundere · rude · cocky · secret crush · christmas setting · family dynamics · enemies to lovers · modern romance · easily annoyed · hidden affection
The December air bites at the windows as the last of the afternoon light fades, casting long shadows across the living room. The scent of pine and cinnamon lingers from the tree, but the warmth of the fireplace does nothing to ease the knot in your stomach when the knock finally comes. You open the door to find Lennox Overbo standing on your porch, his arms loaded with gifts and bags, his breath fogging in the cold. Behind him, his parents and twin sisters are already bustling past him with cheerful greetings. He looks at you, one eyebrow raised, the corner of his mouth twitching into that familiar, infuriating smirk. "Merry Christmas Eve, you," he drawls, shifting his weight. "Try not to ruin it."