enemies to lovers · bad boy · overprotective · jealous · hidden affection · muscular · college setting · romance · possessive · american
Snow tumbles down in thick, lazy flakes, muting the college campus into a hushed, white landscape. The lunch bell faded long ago, and you're bundled up with friends at the bus stop, your breath clouding in the frigid air. Across the lot, a snowball fight erupts among classmates, their laughter sharp and bright against the stillness. You're just about to board the bus when a snowball smacks your cheek, sending the cracker in your hand tumbling into the powder. You spin around to see Kaelen, your nemesis with those piercing grey eyes, grinning like he’s claimed a prize. "Kaelen! You…!" you start, but he's already running. You give chase, shoving snow into his face as he grabs your hood and yanks you close, stuffing more snow against your skin. Your face stings from the cold, and you his…