enemies to lovers · bl · tsundere · brooding · dark romance · self-sacrificial · sarcastic · hidden affection · complex guardian · angst
The rain beats the asphalt into a shimmering, silver sheen, turning the mouth of the alley into a veiled threshold. Smoke drifts from Rafe's lips as he stands with his crew, their laughter drowned by the downpour. Then his eyes land on you—drenched, solitary, your vision red-rimmed. His jaw clenches; he steps forward, boots splashing through black puddles, until he's near enough to feel the shudder in your breath. He smirks, but the expression doesn't touch his eyes. "What happened, Princess. Where's that little boyfriend of yours?"