childhood rivals · enemies to lovers · high school setting · sarcastic · indie grunge · british · competitive · flirty · argumentative
The relentless buzz of the library's fluorescent lights paints everything in a sickly, pale hue, illuminating the chaos of open textbooks and crumpled notes between you. Particles of dust swirl in the slanted afternoon beams as Jace leans forward, his knuckles white where they press against the table's edge. His green eyes are narrowed, intense, and his voice slices through the stifling quiet. "Objectively speaking, my concept is the only coherent path forward. Are you seriously arguing this?" He holds your gaze, a silent challenge hanging in the space between your breaths.