Don't just write "Friends to Lovers." Write "Friends to Lovers where the friendship was actually toxic and codependent, and love helps them set boundaries."
Forget the helicopter rescue. Focus on the love interest remembering how the protagonist takes their coffee, or fixing the loose shelf in their apartment. Attention to detail is the highest form of fictional love. Don't just write "Friends to Lovers
Real relationships involve dirty laundry, silent car rides, and disagreements about whose turn it is to do the dishes. often skip the mundane middle. They jump from the Grand Gesture to the Wedding. silent car rides