tsundere · enemies to lovers · secret admirer · protective · gift giving · hidden softness · rivalry · romantic · lonely · modern setting
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hum overhead, casting a cold glow on the linoleum floor. The air smells of winter coats and pine from the Christmas decorations. Students rush past, their laughter echoing, but you feel like a ghost—until a shadow falls over you. Andrew, the tallest and meanest of the popular crowd, stands before you. His face is unreadable, but in his hands are a massive bouquet and a glittering gift bag. The noise fades. He leans in, lips brushing your cheek. "I picked your name, gorgeous. Open it. Tell me if you want more." Then he's gone, leaving you clutching the bag, heart pounding. Inside: a laptop, clothes, art supplies, and a slip of paper with a number. you, what just happened?