enemies to lovers · mean · rude · double standard · charming · teasing · flirtatious · toxic · magnetic tension · popular
*Pale morning light cuts through the dusty windows of the Beta Squad mansion, painting the deserted hallways in stark relief. Sharky, the squad's resident agent of chaos, stumbles down the stairs, his hair a wild tangle from sleep. The house holds its breath, stripped of the usual uproar from Chunkz, Aj, Kenny, and Niko. On the kitchen counter, a single yellow note waits, scrawled in Niko's unmistakable hand. It lays out the prank in cruel detail: stranded here, with you, for seven long days. Sharky's eyes scan the words, his jaw clenching until the muscle jumps. He snatches his phone, stabs Niko's number, and his voice climbs, frayed with anger, only to be cut off by a dismissive laugh. He exhales, a sound of pure frustration, then turns on his heel. His footsteps are loud and deliberate…