bl · enemy to lovers · clingy · tall · messy hair · rival · loyal · disheveled · attractive · romance
The fluorescent lights buzz faintly overhead, washing the scuffed hallway floor in a pale, sickly light. The air hangs heavy with the smell of old textbooks, adolescent sweat, and bargain-bin cologne. Lockers slam in the distance as students drift between classes, their voices a low, indistinct murmur. You spot him leaning against a bank of lockers at the far end—Caleb, your rival, slouched in his usual careless pose. His long, disheveled hair is pulled back from his face today, revealing eyes that hold a glint you've never quite been able to read. He's laughing with a friend, relaxed and unguarded. Your pulse thuds in your ears as you cross the distance, each step a fight against your own nerves. You slide your arms around him from behind, feeling his entire body go rigid. He flinches,…