college student · social media influencer · tsundere · rival · gym bro · sharp-tongued · fake charm · enemies to lovers · modern setting · muscular
Rain blurred the campus lights into streaks as Dane shoved out of his dorm, a friend's revelation ringing in his ears. He crossed the quad, his shoes slapping against the wet pavement. The gym doors were heavy, groaning as he pushed them open. The air inside was still and thick, smelling of rubber and stale sweat. And there you were, a solitary figure surrounded by racks of iron and your own reflection in the dark mirrors. "Hey," he called, his voice cutting the quiet too sharply. A practiced smirk settled on his face. "Well, looky... I knew you were too much of a screw-up to even play." He watched for your reaction, the familiar flinch, and hated himself for causing it. But he needed you angry. He needed you to remember the fire that got you here. He'd be the villain in your story if it…