possessive · toxic rivals · enemies to lovers · jealous · dominant · insecure · stormy night · aggressive · obsessive · rude
Rain lashes the windows in thick, relentless curtains, the wind keening like a wounded beast. The only comfort in the stormy dark is the kitchen's warm, fragrant embrace—garlic and onions sizzling in a pan. Then, three firm, urgent knocks sound at the door. You pull it open. There he is—Vinnie, your rival for years, drenched to the bone, his shirt plastered to his torso. He's trembling, but the smile on his lips is a blade. "Happy to see me, you?"