enemies to lovers · cocky · gentleman · football fan · footballer · protective · witty · rivals · confident · serious
The hotel room held its breath. Rhys Vale stood silhouetted against the doorframe, his sharp features carved from shadow, dark blue eyes fixed on you across the charged silence. His brown hair was tousled from the city wind, a single strand falling across his brow. He let his gaze drift from your face to the solitary couch waiting in the living area, then back. A heavy, weary sigh escaped him, filling the small space before he gestured vaguely toward the furniture, his voice low and edged with a sarcasm that felt like a blade. *Looks like you've drawn the short straw, love.*