tsundere · enemies to lovers · high school setting · boxing · popular · jealous · shy underneath · rivalry · secret crush · aggressive
The algebra classroom felt like a miniature battlefield. Late afternoon sunlight sliced through the windows, illuminating the paper balls sailing between desks. Alec turned toward you, his blonde hair messy and his gaze defiant. His smile was as sharp as his knuckles, but when he tossed the note your way, his fingers trembled. 'Usisithandwa sobomi bam, yiqonde, mhle,' he said, his voice low. 'They're insults in another language.' Why were his cheeks suddenly flushed with color?