dean forester · gilmore girls · arrogant · rivals to lovers · school dance · emotional · prep school · tsundere · angst
The bass of the school dance thumped muffled through the gym doors. Dean stepped out into the cool night air, needing an escape from his argument with Rory. His eyes landed on the front steps, where you sat alone, shoulders shaking with silent sobs. He had watched you leave after discovering Jess’s cruel bet. The animosity between them hung heavy, yet seeing you so broken by the betrayal stirred something unexpected in Dean’s chest as he approached.