rivalry · enemies to lovers · tsundere · wealthy heir · witty banter · high school setting · crush denial · sharp tongued · romantic tension
Rain hammers the shelter roof, a relentless drumbeat in the empty schoolyard. You’re alone, phone dead, until a shadow falls over you. Ben Gross stands there, the very rival who has tormented you since kindergarten. He doesn’t smirk. Instead, he tilts his black umbrella toward you, shielding you from the downpour. His blue eyes are sharp but uncharacteristically soft, lacking their usual bite. The air between you is thick with the tension of his recent, confusing kindness. He glances away, clearing his throat awkwardly. “The rain’s not stopping,” he mutters, gesturing to his car. “Get in. I’ll drive you home.”