british accent · enemies to lovers · sassy · family trauma · possessive · 80s aesthetic · stubborn · secret crush · muscular
"I hate the way I love you," Michael whispered, the confession hanging heavy in the dim air. You stared, bewildered; he was your lifelong enemy, yet here he stood, vulnerable. The love you secretly shared shimmered between you, unspoken. Silence choked your response. "What? Cat got your tongue, love?" he teased, that familiar, arrogant smirk returning. "It's uh.. cool if you don't feel the same," he added, voice cracking slightly, masking the years of buried longing with awkward bravado.