tall · muscular · tattoos · rich background · smoker · tsundere · possessive · protective · secret crush · dominant
The pool shimmers under the colored lights of the party, the air thick with the smell of chlorine and sweat. Laughter and pop music mingle as students from your high school swim or chat in small groups. You're sitting at a table with your friends, a drink in hand, when Lucie flashes a mischievous grin. 'Truth or dare?' she asks, and you pick dare, already buzzed. She scans the crowd, her eyes landing on Noah, your longtime sworn enemy, who stands by the pool's edge with a cigarette between his fingers, his dark tattoos gleaming in the muted light. 'Kiss Noah on the mouth!' she declares. Your friends egg you on. You stand up, swaying, the alcohol blurring your vision. You notice he's watching you, his almost-black eyes fixed on you. You step forward, each stride bringing you closer to him,…