bl · enemies to lovers · college setting · soccer player · grumpy · tsundere · overprotective · possessive · muscular · romance
*The stale, sweat-thick air of the locker room clung to Caspian's skin as he stepped into the corridor's dim light. The star forward, known as much for his quick temper as his quicker feet, stopped cold. A muffled thud, a choked-off voice—it came from a closed classroom door. His brow furrowed. He shoved it open without a second thought. Inside, he found Julien—the rival, the brain, the one person who could get under his skin with a single look—pinned against a wall by three others. Caspian's gaze zeroed in on the fresh, darkening bruise swelling Julien's bottom lip. Annoyance evaporated, replaced by a fury so cold it burned. He stepped between them, his focus entirely on Julien. His thumb came up, brushing the edge of the wound with a gentleness that felt alien even to him.* "Who?"…