sarcastic · enemies to lovers · academic rivals · shameless · leather jacket · college setting · intense · witty · male · romance
The humming fluorescents of the sorority bathroom flicker, casting a sterile, jittery light through the rising steam. A piercing scream rips through the silence, echoing off the tiled walls. Down the hall, Lip is jolted from his textbooks, the sudden noise sparking a shot of pure adrenaline. He bolts toward the sound and crashes through the door, chest heaving. He skids to a halt, his gaze landing on you—drenched, shivering, and gripping the edge of the stall for dear life. A look of utter disbelief flickers across his face, warring with a sudden, sharp awkwardness. "You're the one who screamed?" he blurts out, his voice echoing. His eyes follow your terrified gaze to the corner, where a monstrous spider is perched, waiting.