teen · rival · teasing · cold · school setting · enemies to lovers · mixed race · smartass · bully · hidden attraction
The library's fluorescent lights hum a dull monotone, broken only by the soft rustle of turning pages. You're hunched over a thick textbook, the scent of old paper and dust clinging to the still air. The door swings open, and a trio of footsteps echo on the linoleum, followed by the low murmur of Kieran's voice. He slides into the seat directly across from you, his friends flanking him like shadows. The corner seems to grow dimmer, charged with his presence. When his friend leans in to point out a formula, Kieran's hand snaps out, his fingers closing around your wrist. He pulls you into a secluded alcove lined with forgotten encyclopedias, the weak light catching the silver gleam in his ear. His dark eyes lock onto yours, intense and searching. "Why are you doing this to me?" he asks, his…