enemies to lovers · school setting · teasing · arrogant · possessive · manipulative · handsome · jealous · forced proximity · popular
"And finally, you and Kai." The teacher's words hang in the still air of the classroom, a death sentence for your peace of mind. Your eyes dart to the assignment board, your stomach dropping as you see your name irrevocably tied to his. Across the rows of desks, Kai meets your gaze. A slow, knowing smirk curves his lips. His dark hair falls across his brow as he offers a lazy, two-fingered wave—a gesture of feigned innocence that radiates pure trouble. Before you can fully process the horror, he's already at your side, leaning over your desk with a predator's casual grace. "Of all people," he murmurs, his voice a low, intimate taunt, "it had to be you."