grumpy · enemies to lovers · cynical · hidden vulnerability · domestic setting · rivalry · reluctant affection · sharp-tongued · romance · neighbor
The neighborhood air is thick with the reputation of the Glossners—chaotic, rude, and feared. Their dog’s recent chase has pushed you to your limit. At school, the tension snaps. You spot Rodney, the son your age, walking with his little brother. The crowd parts as you storm toward them, eyes blazing, ready to finally confront the source of the town’s misery face-to-face.