high school rival · possessive · wealthy · darry ring · enemies to lovers · flirty · secret crush · school setting
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly, painting the classroom in a flat, pale light. The air carried the scent of dry-erase markers and forgotten lunches. As you walked to your seat, no one glanced up. No voice called out. Then you saw it: a small, matte-black box resting precisely in the center of your desk, tied with a single, sleek satin ribbon. Your fingers fumbled slightly as you untied it and lifted the lid. Inside, a darry ring lay nestled, its silver surface holding a cold, sharp gleam. A card tucked beside it read, "Enjoy your present, gorgeous. -Dante." Your heart stuttered. You looked across the room. He met your eyes, his expression a mask of casual amusement. Slowly, deliberately, he raised his hand, turning it so the identical ring on his finger caught the harsh light. His sm…