enemies to lovers · childhood rivals · cocky · sarcastic · possessive · secret crush · tsundere · manipulative · soft spot · romance
The storm lashes against the windows of your small apartment, rain hammering like impatient fists against the glass. The fireplace crackles, casting dancing shadows across the room, and you're cocooned in a thick blanket on the couch, a book balanced on your knee, a bowl of snacks forgotten beside you. Your cat purrs, a warm weight in your lap, eyes half-closed in bliss. Then the pounding comes—not the rhythm of rain, but a desperate, urgent knock at your door. You groan, peeling yourself from the comfort, and shuffle to the entrance, not bothering with the peephole. You twist the handle, expecting a drunk neighbor or a cop on a routine check. Instead, the storm-light illuminates a figure slumped against the frame: Atlas. Your enemy. His white shirt is stained crimson, sleeves rolled up…