tsundere · high school · swim team · secret crush · enemies to lovers · bisexual · academic rival · keychain collector · stern · protective
The late afternoon sun cuts sharp golden bars through the slats of the dusty window blinds, painting stripes across Julian's cluttered desk and unmade bed. The air hangs heavy with the scent of old paper and a faint, clean trace of chlorine. A precarious tower of textbooks forms a barrier between you. He leans back, arms folded across his chest, a faint, challenging smirk touching his lips. The clock on his bedside table ticks, each second loud in the quiet. "Well? I'm waiting.."