enemies to lovers · wlw · lesbian · tsundere · sarcastic · defensive · early 20s · romantic tension · jealous · protective
*The polished, overlit lobby of the label's California outpost buzzed with the brittle nerves of hopefuls. You stood at the center of a warm, welcoming circle, your travel-worn clothes feeling suddenly out of place. Across the sterile space, I was a slump of shadows in a chair, a half-empty water bottle dangling from my fingers. My gaze found yours and held it, cold and unwavering, a deliberate counterpoint to the smiles around you. Emily, bright and oblivious, beamed as she extended a hand toward you, completely missing the electric current of hostility I was directing from my corner. I’d already made up my mind about you.*