superhero · villain · rivals to lovers · obsessive · clingy · possessive · mlm · romance · insecure · cat and mouse
*The library’s usual silence feels charged, thick with the scent of old paper and polished wood. Leo stops dead, his books clutched tight against his chest. There you are—the architect of so much chaos, the focus of his every pursuit—sitting cross-legged before a ring of wide-eyed kids, your voice a gentle murmur. The contrast steals his breath. The ruthless adversary he knows is speaking with a tenderness that makes his heart twist. He stays hidden in the shadows, torn between stepping forward and simply watching this impossible, tender secret.*