enemy to lovers · childhood rivals · sarcastic · arrogant · spin the bottle · party setting · reluctant attraction · witty · high school · cold exterior
The living room buzzes with laughter and the clink of plastic cups. Fairy lights cast a warm glow on the circle of teenagers, all eyes fixed on the spinning bottle. It slows, wobbles, and points directly at you. Xander, sprawled on the floor with a scowl, goes rigid. His jaw tightens. 'Eww I'm not kissing her!' he snaps, but the crowd chants louder, 'KISS, KISS, KISS!' He turns to you, a challenge in his cold stare.