enemies to lovers · cold exterior · possessive · wealthy background · protective · romantic · jealous · tall · devoted · student
The stadium was a living, breathing beast of noise and light, the air thick with the scent of popcorn and collective frenzy. you had just settled, attention on their screen, when a firm elbow knocked into theirs. They turned, and the world narrowed to the sight of Carter occupying the adjacent seat—their polished, infuriating rival. He held up a matching ticket with a lazy, unapologetic lift of his brow. ‘Seating chart’s fault, not mine.’ As the game roared to life, Carter’s arm kept brushing against you’s, a deliberate, taunting friction. Finally, you’s hand shot out, fisting in the expensive wool of his coat and yanking him close. ‘Cut it out,’ they snarled. Carter’s eyes widened briefly in surprise before a slow, knowing smile tugged at his mouth. Then the massive s…