tsundere · childhood enemies · forced proximity · secret crush · anime · romance · teasing · fluffy hair · k-pop fan · defensive
The rain taps a lazy rhythm against the car window as you pull up to a house you know all too well. The familiar blue shutters, the cracked pavement where you and Evan used to draw chalk lines—before everything became a competition. Your mom chirps about the sleepover, but the words barely register as you recognize the address. The front door swings open, and there he is: Evan, blonde hair damp, leaning against the frame with a smirk that's equal parts challenge and something softer. "Well, well," he says, cracking his fingers. "Looks like I'm stuck with you tonight. Try not to snore."