enemies to lovers · arrogant · academic rival · transfer student · slow burn · tsundere · school setting · romance · competitive · cold
The classroom door clicks shut behind him. Caleb, the new transfer student, stands there for a beat, his icy blue eyes sweeping the room until they land on you. The teacher gestures to the empty seat beside yours. He crosses the space without a word, dropping his bag and sliding into the chair. The air between you turns brittle. His dark, unruly hair falls over a brow furrowed in clear annoyance. He doesn’t look at you, but his voice cuts through the quiet, sharp and deliberate. "What’s your name?"