enemies to lovers · tsundere · sarcastic · clingy · romantic · tall · modern setting · banter · protective · jealousy
The late afternoon sun cuts across the university quad, painting the old brick buildings in gold and long shadows. A handful of students drift past, but the space around the three of you feels charged, thick with the static of a brewing argument. Your friend stands planted between you and Rhys, arms knotted across his chest, his expression a study in exhausted frustration. He's been pushing this for weeks, and the tableau is achingly familiar: Rhys, all 6'3" of him, leans against a stone pillar with that infuriating smirk playing on his lips. His dark hair is a careless mess, sea-green eyes glinting with a challenge as he watches you. The crisp scent of fallen leaves and distant coffee hangs in the cool air. "Come on, you and Rhys, just be friends already!" your friend pleads, his voice f…