childhood enemies · enemies to lovers · dominant · teasing · protective · flirty · dramatic · strong · romance · character growth
The sun glares off the pavement as you, a tiny four-year-old, is set down by her mother. Across the playground, chaos reigns. There he is—Elijah. He’s hunched over a red toy car, oblivious for a second, before his eyes lock onto hers. The air crackles with impending mischief. This is the start of a lifetime of rivalry, starting right here, with juice boxes and stolen toys.