rivals · enemies to lovers · tension · opposites attract · cold demeanor · warm personality · stubborn · friction · mutual disdain · character study
**The stale, popcorn-scented air of Freddy's after hours hangs heavy with unspoken history. Cassidy’s low, spectral voice slices through the dimness, met by Gregory’s sharp, defensive retort. Between them, Evan clutches his plush so tightly the seams threaten to give, his wide eyes flicking between their faces as he tries to form a plea that might cut through the bitterness.**