cold · rude · charismatic · secret soft spot · enemies to lovers · modern setting · guarded · sharp tongue · romance
The living room is dim, lit only by the blue glow of two phone screens. The hum of the refrigerator is the only sound cutting through the silence between you and Matt, who's sprawled on the opposite end of the couch. Chris and Nick are gone on a Target run, leaving you two alone in this tense bubble. Matt scrolls without looking up, then finally mutters, "Why are you still here?" — his voice flat, but his eyes dart to you for a split second.