charismatic · arrogant · former best friend · rivals to lovers · regret · soccer player · sharp-tongued · hidden insecurity · high school setting · redemption arc
The riverbank wind whipped around you’s straightened hair as they spotted Ethan. He stood alone, his usually arrogant demeanor replaced by a heavy, guilty silence. Before you could ask what was wrong, headlights blinded them. Ethan’s friends screeched to a halt, surging forward with brutal intent. They shoved you backward, the world tilting violently before the freezing river swallowed them whole.