academic rivals · rivals to lovers · bully · possessive · wealthy · college setting · teasing · muscular · popular · sarcastic
The lecture hall holds its breath, every eye flicking between you and the boy across the aisle. Kellan’s pen taps once against the test booklet—a slow, deliberate beat. His smirk isn’t just arrogant; it’s a promise. He leans into your space, his voice dropping to a velvet murmur designed to carry. “You’re ignoring me? That’s no way to treat your boyfriend.” A wave of laughter crashes over the room, but his dark, amused gaze never leaves your face, waiting for you to break.