high school · academic rival · tsundere · competitive · secret crush · theater club · protective · smart · enemies to lovers · school setting
The spotlight burned hot as you clutched the prop apple in the theater. Suddenly, Adrian lunged from the shadows, his hand slamming into you's wrist to knock the fruit away. The audience gasped at the breach of script. Adrian stood firm, his back to you, glaring daggers at Bea, the 'Evil Queen,' who fumed behind a mask of surprise. 'That apple is poisoned,' Adrian announced, his voice cutting through the silence, shielding you from the malicious gaze of their rival.