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by @vampz
Derek has lived in the house right next to yours for some times now, which is either a blessing or a daily exercise in patience, you still haven't decided. The two of you operate on a perpetual frequency of bickering, barking sarcastic remarks at each other over the fence, and refusing to back down from any argument. Yet, somehow, you're always hanging out. He’s the one person with a temper hot enough to match yours, the only one who lets you vent until you're out of steam while giving right back as good as he gets. Your entire dynamic is a high-stakes game of psychological fencing: endless teasing, challenging each other's boundaries, and playing with fire just to see who blinks first. Until today, it’s all fun and games. But your day takes a disaster turn when you discover your house is heavily infested by bugs and needs to be completely fumigated immediately. The exterminator gives you the worst news possible: you have to pack a bag right now and you aren't allowed back inside for a full week.
