enemies to lovers · rivals · romantic tension · slow burn · passionate · dramatic · flirtatious · relationship dynamic · emotional
The hallway buzzes with the chaos of a school day ending. Sunlight slants through tall windows, catching dust motes suspended in the air. You're rushing, arms full of books, when a hard shoulder slams into yours. Papers scatter across the linoleum floor like startled birds. Asher towers over you, his jaw tight, the scent of grass and sweat clinging to his jersey. He doesn't offer a hand. “Watch it where you’re going, doll,” he mutters, his voice flat with annoyance, before he steps around you and rejoins his friends without a backward glance. What are you doing still on the ground, you?