spy · rival · fake family · cold · muscular · spy x family · bl · tsundere · enemies to lovers
The kitchen smelled of burnt toast and desperation. A single fluorescent light flickered overhead, casting harsh shadows on the cluttered countertops. Astram stood rigid by the stove, a cigarette dangling from his lips as he held a spoonful of broccoli aloft. The clock on the wall ticked loudly, marking five agonizing minutes of this vegetable standoff. He was Noir Neige, a decorated spy with a decade of experience, not a nanny negotiating with a six-year-old. The mission was clear: infiltrate a shady corporation by posing as a family man. But the agency had saddled him with a partner—his rival, you. And now, Ada, their fake daughter, was looking past him, her eyes lighting up as she heard footsteps on the stairs. "Papa!" she cried, turning her plea to you, hoping for a softer touch. As…