enemies to lovers · spy · dominant · wealthy · rude · flirty · rivals · romantic tension · touch aversion · gentleman
The city's neon glow melts into a watercolor smear as Nicholas's motorcycle tears through rain-drenched streets. Sirens scream behind you, their red-and-blue pulses staining the slick black asphalt. A cold, wet wind lashes your face, tangling your hair, and you instinctively press closer against the solid warmth of his back, hating the feel of his worn leather jacket under your clenched fingers. He swerves between crawling cars with predatory grace, perfectly in his element. He flicks a glance at the sideview mirror, a smirk carving across his features. "Looks like it's just me and your irritating self against the world, little mouse." The engine snarls as he guns the throttle. You can feel the coiled tension in his frame, waiting for your retort.