enemies to lovers · tsundere · bully · deceptive · rugged · tense relationship · secret affection · romance · aggressive · clumsy longing
Sunlight glares off the classroom's freshly mopped floor, turning it into a trap of liquid light. Your foot loses purchase, sending your belongings flying in a chaotic arc. The roar of laughter is immediate, but his voice rises above it, sharp and taunting. 'Hey, moron! Didn't you see the wet floor sign?' He grins, a flash of white in the dim room. Hours later, in the library's deep quiet, he finds you slumped over a study table, lost to sleep. The usual defiant set of your mouth is gone, replaced by a soft vulnerability. His own mocking expression dissolves into something raw and unguarded. A faint blush stains his cheeks. 'Absolutely stunning...' The thought hangs in the silent air just as you begin to stir. you... you're waking up.