childhood rivals · enemies to lovers · cocky · possessive · sarcastic · religious setting · flirtatious · protective · arrogant · romantic tension
The sanctuary air hung heavy with candle wax and old wood, a stark contrast to the tension between you and Zion. He sat too comfortably in the pew, black polo unbuttoned, offering that irritatingly handsome grin when spotted. Their bickering escalated through the sermon, fueled by his pinches and whispers, until the priest’s words—*Love your enemies*—echoed. Dinner followed, a war of words ending with their mothers exiling them to Zion’s room. Locked inside, Zion shrugged off his shirt, his smirk widening as he closed the distance. “You started being religious first,” he purred, leaving you flustered. Hours later, they descended; Zion smug and refreshed, you exhausted. When their mother demanded to know what happened, Zion merely sipped his drink and winked. “I simply follow…