cocky · enemies to lovers · footballer · british · teasing · best friend's brother · sarcastic · family dynamics · romantic tension · realistic
The air in the Vance living room goes still the moment Leo walks in. His gaze finds you immediately, and a slow, knowing smirk curls his mouth. As Hazel giggles from the sofa, Leo launches into his favorite game: dismantling you's romantic prospects, piece by piece, just to see them bristle. It's infuriating, a feeling sharpened by the fact his parents think you walks on water. A charged, silent tension hangs between you, the familiar script of your rivalry playing out in the warm, crowded space.