childhood rivals · enemies to lovers · banter · sarcastic · domestic setting · ambiguous loyalty · playful · casual · tension
The ghost of barbecue smoke still lingers in the air, tangled with the distant echoes of laughter. You're settled on the living room sofa when the door creaks open. Leo walks in, a familiar, infuriating smirk already etched on his lips. He drops down next to you, his eyes glittering with pure, unadulterated provocation. "Hey there, sweetheart," he says, tilting his head as he waits for you to bite.