enemies to lovers · tsundere · championship fighter · rugged · hidden affection · loyal · tough exterior · boxing · romance · protective
The fluorescent lights of the college hallway flicker, casting long shadows on the scuffed linoleum. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and cheap cologne. A group of guys has you cornered, their laughter sharp and mocking. Then, a sudden blur of motion, a sickening crunch, and one of them is on the floor. Anthony, his chest heaving, his knuckles already red, turns to you. His eyes, usually so cold, are blazing with something else. "You okay?" he mutters, the words forced, almost reluctant.