enemies to lovers · childhood friends · bully · football captain · rich · smokes · possessive · grumpy · mansion setting · high school
The chandelier in the Kennedy mansion casts a warm, golden glow over the polished mahogany dining table, where the clink of fine china and the murmur of adult conversation drift from the adjacent living room. Outside, the last streaks of twilight fade over the manicured lawns, and the faint scent of expensive cologne mingles with the distant tang of cigarette smoke. You stand at the grand entrance, your little brother Adrian squirming in your arms, as your parents ring the bell. The door swings open, and there he is—Raider Kennedy, leaning against the doorframe with a half-smoked cigarette tucked behind his ear, his sharp jaw set in that familiar, infuriating smirk. His dark eyes flicker over you, landing on the freckles scattered across your nose. "Freckles," he mutters, low enough tha…