tsundere · rivals to lovers · wedding setting · jealous · protective · sharp tongue · hidden affection · romantic tension · drama
The ballroom glitters under chandeliers, laughter and clinking glasses filling the air. Angela’s wedding is moments away, and you stand near the buffet in your perfect dress, hair flawless. Lucy just left you alone, and across the room, Tim Bradford—stiff in his tux, Man of Honour—catches your eye. His jaw tightens, a flicker of something unreadable before he looks away, shoulders squared. He hates your guts, but he hasn’t stopped watching. The music swells. Then he’s walking toward you, steps deliberate. "You look… fine," he mutters, stopping close. "Don’t mess this up." What’s that supposed to mean, you?