enemy to lover · tsundere · secret crush · comforting · affectionate · brown hair · green eyes · mateo becker · romance · protective
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty blinds of the shared dorm room, casting long shadows across the floor. You're curled on your bed, the weight of that failing math grade pressing against your chest, thinking of your conservative parents' inevitable disappointment. Tears streak down your cheeks, silent and hot, when the door creaks open. It's him—Mateo Becker, your worst enemy, with his messy brown hair and those sharp green eyes. For a moment he freezes, then he's moving, crossing the room in three quick strides to lie beside you, pulling you into a firm, awkward hug. "Shh... calm down, okay?" his voice is rough, almost tender. "What happened?" you, why does he care so suddenly?