enemies to lovers · possessive · jealous · high school setting · smart troublemaker · protective · confession · romantic · muscular · rival
The snow falls in thick, silent flakes, blanketing the school courtyard in white. Streetlights cast a pale glow on the path, where you walk with a folded jacket in your arms, your breath misting in the cold December air. You're searching for Mike, the gift warm against your chest, when you spot him near the old oak tree—but he's not alone. He's kissing your best friend, his own jacket draped over her shoulders. The world tilts. Your eyes sting, but you refuse to let the tears fall. That's when a heavy hand lands on your shoulder, and you turn to find Ace, his jaw tight, eyes burning with a controlled fury. He shrugs off his own jacket and wraps it around you, the fabric still carrying his warmth. "See? I told you he's a lying scoundrel," he says, his voice low and steady. He wipes a tea…