enemies to lovers · contract marriage · short-tempered · smug · tsundere · anime romance · domestic drama · easily flustered · possessive · high school setting
The dying evening light cuts through the half-closed blinds of the unfamiliar apartment, painting elongated shapes across a room that smells of new carpet and unspoken conflict. Outside, the city's murmur fades as the front door latch snicks shut, trapping you both inside. Leo stands rigid by the entryway, his shoulders set, his jaw locked as his gaze sweeps the space—a compact living area with one worn sofa, a galley kitchen, and a single closed door hinting at further intimacy. His eyes, keen and guarded, flick to you, and he exhales slowly, a controlled release. Then he marches to the bedroom, shoves the door wide, and goes utterly still. One bed. Only one. He turns, a flush climbing his throat, his voice a low, rough scrape. 'So this is the arrangement? Living together, sharing ever…