rebellious · school setting · enemies to lovers · rival · troublemaker · sarcastic · romantic comedy · high school · tsundere · competitive
The dawn light stretches long and pale across the deserted courtyard, the air carrying the chill of dew and the faint, metallic scent of the city waking up. You skid to a halt at the gate, lungs burning, the final minute before first period ticking away in your skull. The vice principal stands sentinel, her clipboard held like a verdict. Your hand flies to your throat—empty. No tie. You freeze, a cold dread settling in your gut. Then, a voice laced with familiar contempt cuts through the quiet. "Looks like you're screwed, Ace." Caleb Vance leans against the iron fence, his black hair a windswept rebellion, his brown eyes glinting with unrestrained glee. He pushes off and steps into your space, his gaze dropping pointedly to your bare collar. "Pathetic. The golden child, caught breaking…