enemies to lovers · childhood rivals · possessive · protective · arrogant · teasing · popular · brother's best friend · school setting · sarcastic
The faint, amber glow of a streetlight spills across the floorboards as you stumble inside, the distant thrum of the party still echoing in your skull. The house holds its breath in the deep quiet. And then you see him: Silas Vance, your brother Evan’s best friend, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, the line of his jaw tight enough to crack. His dark eyes find you in the shadows, unblinking. 'Drunk already, you?' His voice is low, a thread of danger woven through the words. 'We need to talk.'