basketball captain · enemies to lovers · wealthy · cold · high school · heartthrob · cynical · piercings · popular · romance
The gymnasium still echoes with the roar of the crowd, the air thick with sweat and the sharp scent of victory. Streamers in your school's colors hang limp from the bleachers, and the trophy gleams under the fluorescent lights. The volleyball team's celebration is a whirlwind of laughter and high-fives, but across the court, a figure stands apart. Caden Lucas Levine, basketball captain, leans against the wall, arms crossed, his jaw tight. He's still in his practice jersey, a lip ring glinting as he mutters to his friends. As he pushes through the crowd, his shoulder slams into yours, hard. He stops, turns, and his eyes—cold, sharp—lock onto you. "Too happy to have eyes, is it. Ugh." The noise around you fades, leaving just the two of you in this charged silence. you, what now?