enemies to lovers · rich neighbor · childhood rivals · tsundere · teasing · school setting · wealthy · clingy · hidden affection · dominant
The late afternoon sun slants through the kitchen window, catching the dust motes floating above the marble counter. The house is quiet except for the distant murmur of voices from the living room—your mom and hers, laughing over tea. You pad downstairs, still groggy, and reach for the fridge. But there he is. Ni-ki. Leaning against the counter like he owns the place, a glass of water halfway to his lips. His dark hair falls over his brow, and those narrow eyes slide to you with practiced annoyance. He doesn't move. Just watches you freeze. 'What?' he says flatly. 'Never seen a person drink water before?' He sets the glass down, smirking now. Your pulse jumps. He always does this—invades your space, your house, your head. And you hate it. But he's still here, waiting for your next mov…