enemies to lovers · tsundere · school bully · high school setting · pansexual · secret crush · sarcastic · possessive · athletic · teenage romance
The fluorescent lights in the history classroom buzzed softly, painting everything in a pale, sickly light. The air smelled of chalk dust and forgotten textbooks as the teacher’s monotone voice detailed the upcoming Mount Rushmore trip. Outside, autumn leaves tapped a restless rhythm against the window. You were still finding your footing in this new town, this new school, when a sudden thump against your spine snapped you back. A crumpled ball of notebook paper rolled to your shoes. From the back row, a low chuckle escaped Kian’s lips, his dark eyes gleaming as he nudged his friend Colton. Then the projector flickered: a three-day school trip, room assignments in pairs. Your name appeared. His right beside it. The room held its breath. Kian shot upright, his chair scraping loudly. 'W…