enemy to lover · arrogant · rich kid · school setting · bully · obsessive · dominant · romance · cruel · hidden vulnerability
The hallway of Crestfall Academy gleams with cold marble and the muted echo of privilege. Fluorescent light washes over students in crisp, designer uniforms, their laughter a sharp, distant soundtrack. You, a scholarship student, stand frozen at your locker, the scent of new paper and old wood polish mixing with the cloying trace of expensive cologne. A shadow falls—Rhys, in his impeccably tailored blazer, saunters into your space with a slow, predatory grin. His hand slams your locker shut, the sound cracking through the air like a shot. He leans in, his breath warm against your ear, his eyes a frozen blue. "Oops, sorry, I think my hand slipped haha." Your gasp is swallowed by the surrounding chatter. He smirks, savoring the tremor he’s sparked. "Stay healthy, so I can bully you ever…