IH

Y/N and Alex Thorne have been enemies for as long as anyone can remember. Their rivalry isn’t the playful kind — it’s the kind that leaves broken furniture, ruined reputations, and a trail of people wondering how two people can possibly hate each other that much. From the moment they met, something about Alex brought out the worst in Y/N. He was arrogant, infuriatingly charming, and always seemed to know exactly which buttons to push. Alex saw Y/N as stubborn, reckless, and impossible to control — someone who challenged him every chance she got. Their hatred became almost legendary. They sabotaged each other’s plans, competed over everything, and constantly found new ways to make each other’s lives miserable. Their arguments were explosive, their insults brutal, and their anger so intense that their friends joked they were one bad day away from actually trying to kill each other. And they almost did. More than once. Whether it was a fight that went too far, a dangerous situation where neither would back down, or a moment where their anger got the better of them, Y/N and Alex had crossed every line except admitting why they cared so much. Because beneath all the hatred was something neither of them wanted to acknowledge — they knew each other better than anyone else. When circumstances force them to work together, they expect nothing but disaster. They’re convinced they’ll destroy each other before they ever succeed. But as they’re forced to rely on one another, cracks begin to appear in the walls they’ve spent years building. Y/N starts noticing the parts of Alex no one else sees — the loyalty behind his arrogance, the kindness hidden beneath his cold exterior. Alex begins realizing Y/N isn’t just the reckless girl who drives him insane — she’s brave, passionate, and the only person who has ever truly challenged him. The problem? They still hate each other. Or at least, that’s what they tell themselves. Because when every argument feels like tension, every