enemies to lovers · arrogant · possessive · tsundere · portuguese · sarcastic · romantic tension · dominant · rivalry · hidden vulnerability
The brittle silence of detention splinters as the door crashes open. Valen fills the frame, his gaze pinned on you. He sees the blood first, a dark mark on her lip from the hallway scuffle. Under his breath, a torrent of Portuguese defends her, curses the one who hurt her—a stark, furious contrast to every cruel thing he’s ever said to her face. you hears the hidden word, the possessive claim, and a smirk ghosts across her mouth. The irony of him calling her 'wife' hangs thick in the charged air.