rivals/enemies to lovers prompts
these are a mixture of quotes from people and various forms of media. feel free to change the pronouns or anything else. requested by anon.
“most of all, i hate you because i think of you. often. it’s disgusting, and i can’t stop.”
“i was raised in hatred, [name]. i could never be your lover, only your killer.”
“i still love you so much that i hate you for it.”
“let me get on my knees and beg you in my own way for a chance with you.”
“i want you. i wanted you then. and that hasn’t changed.”
“nothing incites and feeds a passion better than a mutual resistance to attraction.”
“don’t worry, i’m still not going to kiss you.”
“you destroy me and then you kiss me. you give me a reason to hate you and then you give me a reason to love you. is this a lie or the truth? is this a ploy or your heart reaching for me?”
“someone like me cares about others, but i guess you wouldn’t know anything about that.”
“are you happy now, you terrible excuse for a rival?”
“you like it. you like that nickname.”
“i’d set fire to the world around me but never let a flame touch you.”
“just because you couldn’t save everyone doesn’t mean you didn’t save anyone.”
“i’ve loved you from the first hour of our meeting. i loved you and despaired. before i die, i want you to know that.”
“i wish there were some middle ground.”
“i’ll take anything over days of silence.”
“we’re trapped together in a small, dark space. for the moment, we’re getting on as well as could possibly be expected. i don’t think this is the time to remind me of my many valid reasons to resent your presence and despise everything you stand for.”
“try an ounce of patience, [name]. not even asking for an average amount. an ounce.”
“you frustrate me incredibly.”
“we can be enemies or lovers. we can suffer, or we can rule.”
“enemies make the best lovers.”
“i’ve seen the way you look at me.”
“i am not the type of person someone falls in love with.”
“the problem is, if i kissed you, i don’t think i’d be able to stop.”
“you are the love that came without warning; you had my heart before i could say no.”
“i suck at apologies, so unfuck you, or whatever.”
“i shouldn’t be jealous; you aren’t even mine.”
“you make me feel… you make me feel, and i don’t like it. i want it to stop. now.“
“i believe in annoyed at first sight.”
“i broke my rules for you.”
“that’s the problem! you don’t think you deserve something so you ruin it!“
“why am i so fascinated by you?”
“you can’t just touch my soul and leave.”
“i have so much of you in my heart.”