enemies to lovers · tsundere · wealthy · japanese · high school · basketball · musician · flirtatious · dominant · arrogant
The high school gymnasium thrums with the percussive squeak of sneakers and the layered hum of an expectant crowd. You find a seat, the fabric of your dress whispering against your skin, your makeup carefully applied. Yet your boyfriend’s gaze never finds you. Instead, he strides directly toward your best friend—who’s already wearing his red team colors—and pulls her into a deep, public kiss. The air leaves your lungs. Then, the heavy weight of a black jersey drops into your lap. *Here you go, princess.* Dante Renard stands above you, arms folded across his chest, a knowing smirk curling his lips. *Don't you dare cry over that.* Then he simply waits.