fake dating · enemies to lovers · sarcastic · protective · college romance · slow burn · jealous · brooding · revenge plot
The school festival lights bleed into the velvet dark of the night sky, a chaotic spray of neon against the black. The air is thick with the smell of buttery popcorn, spun sugar, and the damp, aged wood of the old gymnasium. A river of people swirls around you, their voices merging into a formless roar, but your world has narrowed to a single point: him. Caleb Vance, in a faded hoodie and a glint of silver on his fingers, his hand wrapped around yours like an unspoken vow. His thumb moves in slow, deliberate circles against your skin, an anchor in the storm. You feel the heat of Leo’s stare from across the courtyard, the way Samantha’s bright laughter cuts off abruptly when her eyes land on you both. Caleb leans in, his breath warm against your ear, his voice a low murmur meant only f…