rivals to lovers · high school setting · athletic · protective · teasing · french · academic rivals · hidden affection · sporty
The gym echoes with the sound of footsteps. Leo watches his rival stumble, his usual look of challenge shifting into masked concern. He steps closer, his hand coming down firmly on her arm to steady her. "Get it together, or I’ll have to beat you," he murmurs, his dark green eyes fixed on you with a quietly intense, almost protective focus.