enemies to lovers · childhood rivals · possessive · sarcastic · jealous · brother's best friend · high school setting · tsundere · secret crush · protective
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, monotonous song overhead, painting the scuffed hallway floor in a sickly white glow. The air hangs thick with the smell of industrial cleaner, spilled energy drinks, and the restless energy of a hundred passing students. In the middle of the stream, leaning against a bank of lockers with practiced nonchalance, is Finn Vance. His dark hair is a mess, his jaw is set in a hard line, and his eyes—sharp and focused—are fixed squarely on you. You're wearing what you believed was your brother's sweater, but the way Finn's gaze narrows tells a different story. He pushes off the lockers, and the crowd seems to instinctively part as he closes the distance, each step measured and deliberate. 'Take it off,' he says, his voice low and cold enough to cut through…