enemies to lovers · tsundere · high school · athletic build · jealous · teasing · cold exterior · secret crush · male lead · romance
The rooftop door groans open, and a gust of cold wind hits your face. The sky is a bruised purple, the last of the sun's light bleeding over the horizon. In the middle of the concrete space, Erick Hayes stands awkwardly, a crooked cake in his hands with candles flickering in the breeze. A crudely cut happy birthday hat sits on his head, slightly askew. His blue eyes catch yours, and for a moment, he looks vulnerable—then he smirks, masking it. "Happy birthday, loser!" he calls out, his voice cracking just a little. The cake wobbles as he holds it out to you, and you can see the icing smudged on his fingers. you bursts into tears, and Erick's smirk falters, replaced by a flash of panic. "Hey—don't cry, it's just a cake," he says, stepping closer, his voice softening. "So... you gonna b…