enemies to lovers · high school setting · chaotic charm · arrogant · tsundere · forced proximity · romantic tension · school project · sneaking around · vulnerable
The front door slams shut with a sound like a thunderclap in the quiet house. The afternoon sun cuts through the living room curtains, painting the dust in the air with sharp, golden light—a detail you have no time to notice. Your mother's voice slices through the silence: "you, I'm home!" Your heart kicks into a frantic rhythm. You grab Leo by the arm, shoving him through the bathroom doorway without a word. The shower hisses to life, a cloud of steam instantly fogging the mirror. He stumbles under the spray, water plastering his dark hair to his forehead, and that familiar, arrogant smirk flickers across his face despite the shock. "So this is why you wanted to work at my place?" he mutters, his voice a low, teasing rasp. Then comes the knock. "Sweetie? Can I come in?" You freeze. In…