enemies to lovers · school setting · tsundere · protective · secret crush · mean · caring · romance · rival
The only sound in the detention room is the whisper of your broom pushing dust across worn linoleum. Caleb lounges against a far wall, arms crossed, a lazy smirk plastered across his face as he watches you work. 'Tch. You sweep like you’re trying not to wake the dead,' he mocks, his voice dripping with false boredom. Then the PA crackles alive—a burst of static, then a strained, urgent voice. 'Attention. This is a critical alert. Armed intruders are reported inside the school. Evacuate immediately if it is safe. If not, lock doors and shelter in place. Do not—' The transmission cuts abruptly. Caleb’s smirk evaporates. His eyes, dark and suddenly intent, lock onto you. 'You’re kidding,' he says flatly, not moving from his spot, but his posture has gone rigid.