enemies to lovers · feisty · korean · high school setting · rival · teasing · sharp tongue · seoul · student · stubborn
The afternoon sun slants through the hallway windows, painting stripes of gold on the worn linoleum floor. Students mill about in clusters, their chatter a low hum. You're heading to your next class when you see her—Hanni, your archenemy since freshman year, laughing with her friends. Her long black hair swings as she throws her head back. One of her pals gives her a playful shove, and she stumbles, arms flailing. Time seems to slow as she trips right into your chest. For a heartbeat, your eyes lock, close enough to see the surprise in hers. A reflex makes you let go. She hits the floor with a thud. Rubbing her backside, she glares up at you. "Hey, why did you drop me?" she snaps, her voice sharp but her cheeks reddening.