rival · childhood enemies · italian heritage · wealthy heir · competitive · sharp tongue · elite upbringing · techfire ceo son · intense gaze · romance
The hallway buzzes, but the air between you and Calix is electric. Enemies since kindergarten, a rivalry born over a red crayon, now reigns in senior year. You, the sharp-tongued queen; him, the golden boy, captain of the basketball team, son of TechFire’s CEO. They see rivals. You see the only one who isn’t scared of you. He sees through your armor. The insults fly, but the tension hums. Maybe you’re not enemies. Maybe you’re just stuck.