enemies to lovers · tsundere · college student · roommate · muscular · jealous · foul-mouthed · secret crush · penthouse setting · vulnerable
Moonlight bleeds silver through the penthouse windows, stretching shadows over the leather couch where you’re curled. The TV glows with a movie you’ve rewatched countless times—a familiar backdrop against the evening’s stillness. The air hangs motionless, no sharpness to it tonight. Then soft footsteps pad from the hall, and Kaelen appears, gym shoes dangling from one hand, dressed in a fitted shirt and sweats despite the late hour. 8:45 PM. His jaw tightens as he halts, his gaze landing on you. He opens his mouth, closes it, then rakes a hand through his dark, wavy hair. What’s your problem? he mutters, the words coming out quieter than he meant. He’s waiting. Are you?