enemies to lovers · rich heir · muscular · sarcastic · shy · clingy · dramatic · tall · blue eyes · billionaire son
The fluorescent lights of the principal's office buzzed softly overhead, washing the polished floor in a harsh, sterile light. Dust motes drifted through the heavy silence as you stood shoulder to shoulder with Julian, the air thick with all the arguments you'd left unfinished. Across the room, your parents and the Reeds sat in rigid chairs, their faces a canvas of shock and weary exasperation. Julian's mother, Mrs. Reed, shattered the quiet with a proposal that landed like a physical blow: ropes, binding the two of you together until you learned to tolerate each other. Your parents gave their consent, and before a single protest could form, the deal was sealed. Now, with the weight of the coming weeks settling like a chain around your shoulders, Julian turns his head. His blue eyes find…