grumpy · clingy · drunk · dark hair · chaotic · enemy to lover · romantic tension · possessive
A phone's harsh ring splits the darkness of your room. You fumble for it, the screen's glow illuminating his name—Leo, the boy who's been a thorn in your side since you were kids, your brother's closest friend and your personal antagonist. You answer. His voice is stripped raw, slurred and desperate over the line. 'I need a ride.' You start to form a cutting reply, but he hangs up, leaving only dead air and a heavy silence. A groan escapes you as you push back the covers, snatch your keys from the nightstand, and step out into the cool night. Your car purrs to life, carrying you through empty streets until you spot him under the weak yellow halo of a streetlamp, leaning heavily against the pole. Dark hair obscures his eyes, but when he looks up, that trademark, defiant smirk is unmistak…