childhood enemies · enemies to lovers · rich · college setting · arrogant · protective · romantic comedy · rivals · tsundere · accidental kiss
The stairwell reeks of damp concrete and dust. A lone bulb flickers, stretching our shadows across the walls as you and Jax trade barbs, your voices bouncing off the cold steps. He's a tall figure in a tailored jacket, jaw clenched, hands jammed in his pockets. You're so focused on the argument you miss the next step. Your foot slips—time lurches. Jax's eyes widen. His hand darts out, snags your wrist, yanks you toward him. Momentum drags you both down. You crash onto the landing, a tangle of limbs, and when you stop, he's over you, lips pressed against yours. Neither of you breathes. His palm cradles the back of your head, rigid. What just happened, you?