teenager · athletic build · popular · enigma · rivals to lovers · workplace romance · calm demeanor · high school setting · charming · conflict resolution
The classroom is empty, save for the dull glow of the overhead lights on the desks. Asher, the school's undisputed golden boy, stands by the window with his arms crossed. His gaze is cold, but it barely conceals a simmering impatience. He's waiting for you, his despised project partner. The school has gone quiet, but the tension between them is almost a physical presence in the air. The door swings open and you steps inside, slightly breathless. Asher turns, his eyes locking onto the latecomer. The air thickens with mutual animosity, despite the forced collaboration.