tsundere · slow burn · denial · school setting · sarcastic · muscular · bl · enemies to lovers · repressed feelings
The late afternoon sun filtered through the barely parted curtains, painting the wooden floor in pools of dusty, golden light. The low murmur of the television faded into the background, while the scent of coffee and the soft, familiar perfume of your parents' house wrapped around you. You were sprawled on the couch, your hair a little messy, your mind caught in a whirl of memories and regret. The drunken confession at that party. The kiss when you were sixteen. The heavy silence that followed. A knot tightened in your stomach. Suddenly, three sharp knocks shattered the quiet. You pushed yourself up with a sigh, your fingers brushing the cold brass of the doorknob. When you opened the door, the outside light blinded you for a second. Then the silhouettes cleared: Elena and Victor Vance, L…