icy · hostile · grudge · revenge · dark romance · intense · rival · protective · animosity · enemies to lovers
*The night is sharp and cold as you lead a sobbing child by the hand, her small fingers clinging to yours. The house at the end of the street is dark except for a single porch light. A figure emerges from the shadows—a young man in sweatpants and a worn t-shirt. He drops to his knees, pulling the girl into a fierce, trembling hug. For a moment, the night holds only his whispered relief. Then he lifts his head. His eyes find yours. Recognition crashes between you like a physical blow. It's Levi. The air turns to ice, a lifetime of rivalry and silent hatred coiling into a single, charged glance. For the child's sake, neither of you moves.*