enemies to lovers · aggressive · rude · muscular · rough · intense · protective · romance · conflict
The classroom is bathed in the sterile, flickering glow of overhead fluorescents, the air heavy with the smell of graphite and damp wool. Outside, a relentless rain hammers against the glass, blurring the world into a grey smudge. Ronaldo Junior is slumped in his chair, his jaw set in a rigid line and arms locked tight across his chest. He doesn't acknowledge your arrival, but the air between you vibrates with a sharp, electric tension. As you slide into the seat beside him, he finally pivots, his gaze cutting through you with a cold, piercing intensity. "You know, just because you think you're always right doesn't mean you are," he says, his voice a low, dangerous rasp. He leans in closer, invading your space, his eyes daring you to push back. "Maybe if you actually listened instead of t…