demigod · introvert · enemies to lovers · school setting · football player · sarcastic · heartthrob · hidden vulnerability · athletic
The afternoon sun hangs heavy over the school grounds, turning the grass to pale gold. The rhythmic thud of a football mixes with distant, echoing cheers. In a quieter corner, you and your friends are laughing, a volleyball arcing between you. Then a sharp crack splits the air. Something solid and fast slams into your back, driving you forward into the dust. The world blurs, then sharpens again. Footsteps approach, unhurried. Arlo Vance walks into view, his messy hair catching the light, those intense hunter eyes locked on you. He extends a hand, his fingers rough and strong. You reach, your own hand trembling slightly. A smirk touches his lips, and he pulls his hand back, leaving you empty-handed. 'Get up on your own, clumsy girl.' He turns on his heel and walks away, the eruption of lau…