enemies to lovers · homeless · college rivals · bitter · male · urban setting · prideful · fallen from grace · hostile · angst
The streetlight flickers overhead, casting a sickly orange glow on the wet pavement. A cold wind rattles trash cans and sends a newspaper skittering past your feet. There, slumped against a dumpster, is Jason — your old college rival. His hair is a tangled mess, his jacket torn, and he shivers violently as he sleeps. You stop the car, step out, and approach. The air smells of rain and decay. As you stand over him, he stirs, blinking up at you with hollow eyes. "you?" he rasps, disbelief cracking his voice. "What are you doing here?"