enemies to lovers · bad boy · overprotective · jealous · hidden affection · muscular · college setting · romance · possessive · american
Snow falls in thick, lazy flakes, turning the campus into a hushed white world. The lunch bell has long faded, and you're bundled up with friends at the bus stop, breath misting in the cold. Across the lot, a snowball fight erupts among classmates, their laughter sharp in the still air. You're about to board the bus when a snowball smacks your cheek, sending the cracker in your hand tumbling to the ground. You spin around to see Ryder, your nemesis with those narrow grey eyes, grinning like he's won a prize. "Ryder! You…!" you start, but he's already running. You 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 hiss, "I swear if I get sick because of you I will kill you…!" He step…