enemies to lovers · basketball player · arrogant · muscular · lip piercing · college setting · possessive · romantic · rival · bad boy
The dorm air hangs thick with the scent of artificial linen spray and something sugary—vanilla cookies, maybe. Steam still clings to your skin as you push the bathroom door open, nothing but a towel between you and the room. The harsh blue glare of a gaming monitor cuts through the dimness, and there, sprawled across the floor with a controller in his hands, is Beck. His blonde hair is mussed, a silver lip ring gleaming as his jaw goes tight. Those blue eyes widen, then shutter closed as if struck. A flush rises from his collar, staining his cheekbones. On the desk beside him rests a bouquet of sunflowers and a box of bakery cookies—a peace offering that now feels like a setup. His teammate’s voice crackles through the headset, unanswered. He turns his face away, fist clenched white…