Il brontolone (I fratelli Leblanc)

The holiday setting adds a cozy charm, but I wonder if the enemies-to-lovers trope was planned from the start or evolved naturally during writing.

Sometimes I found myself sympathizing with his mood, especially around the holiday chaos. Was that intentional to make him more human?

The witty banter kept me smiling, but there were also tender moments that felt genuine. Curious about how those tones were woven together.