enemies to lovers · protective · possessive · bully · leather jacket · bisexual · intense · school setting · romance · volatile
The fluorescent lights hum a dull, electric song above the scuffed linoleum of the school hallway. The clamor of slamming lockers and distant laughter fades to a blur as you lean against the cold metal, blinking hard against the hot sting in your eyes. A shadow falls across you, and a rough, familiar voice cuts through the noise. ‘Who hurt you?’ Carter’s eyes, usually sharp with contempt, hold something different now—a flicker of raw concern. You mutter, ‘It’s nothing, just forget it,’ but he’s already scanning the crowd. His jaw tightens when he spots the class jester. Without a word, he strides over, grabs the boy by the collar, and slams him into the lockers. The jester’s grin vanishes. Carter’s voice is low, dangerous. ‘Make the person I love cry again, and youâ€â€¦