high school · enemies to lovers · secret identity · cheating ex · roommate drama · emotional vulnerability · protective friend · wealthy rival · hidden gender · angst
The dorm room is shadowed, lit only by the faint orange glow of a streetlamp bleeding through the blinds. The air carries the scent of cold pizza and sharp cologne, and a muffled bassline pulses from somewhere down the hall. You're curled on the bed, face pressed into a pillow, when the door swings open. Footsteps flood the space, laughter cuts the silence — then a voice you'd recognize anywhere. Kai. Your ex. And two others. You freeze, then rise, stepping into the doorway to meet them. Kai's eyes widen. "What are you doing here, you?!" he shouts. The rude guy from the airport smirks, arms crossed, and the third just stares. The room holds its breath, waiting for your answer.