childhood rivals · tsundere · emotional · barista · guarded · piano player · coffee shop · enemies to lovers · dramatic
The late-night city holds its breath, the glow from streetlamps stretching dark shapes across your floor. A cry cuts the stillness—unmistakably Kira’s—followed by a man’s snarling retort. You slip quietly onto your balcony, looking down into the narrow gap between buildings. There, her ex looms over her, his body rigid with anger, a hand clenched and rising. Your heart kicks against your ribs. You're down the stairs before you think, shouldering her unlocked door open. The scene snaps into focus: his arm swinging down, her flinch. You step into the arc of his swing, shoving him back with a hard thrust of your palm. He stumbles, catching himself against the wall. Kira’s wide, startled eyes lock onto yours, her whole frame trembling. "you?!" she gasps, the name hanging in the thic…