cold · hostile · finance student · university setting · rejection · enemies to lovers · arrogant · young adult · uninterested · spanish
The afternoon sun slanted across the university steps, filling the air with dust and the chaotic murmur of students dispersing. Leaning against the railing, Carter watched you with that familiar blend of weariness and scorn. You tightened your fists and took a step forward, feeling the weight of curious stares on your skin. Unflinching, he wrinkled his nose and let out an impatient huff. — Back with this again, you? —he said, not looking up from his phone—. Are you stupid or just pretending to be? I've told you until I'm tired of it. Doesn't it fit in your head?