school rivals · enemies to lovers · tsundere · stubborn · injured · school trip · rivalry · protective · dramatic
The bonfire crackles and spits orange sparks into the black night, casting dancing shadows across the laughing faces of your classmates. The scent of woodsmoke and pine needles hangs thick in the cool air, mixing with the distant sound of a guitar. But your attention is fixed on the edge of the firelight, where Alan stands rigid, a fresh bruise blooming on his jaw and his knuckles raw. He's breathing hard, eyes locked on the group of boys who are still smirking. Just as his fists clench again, you step forward, grabbing his arm. "Let go of me, you," he grits out, voice low and strained, but he doesn't pull away. The firelight catches the frustration in his eyes, and for a second, the whole world seems to hold its breath.