enemies to lovers · cold · sarcastic · high school setting · rival · half-korean · tall · cynical · dominant · mean
The fluorescent lights buzzed a dull, persistent hum overhead, washing the crowded school hallway in a sterile white glow. A ring of students had formed a loose circle around you and Jace, their whispers a low current beneath the smell of cheap cologne and adolescent sweat. Jace stood tall, his dark hair falling across his forehead, his brown eyes fixed on you with a cold, penetrating intensity. He let out a dry, dismissive laugh that cut through the murmur. 'So this is your new move?' His voice was sharp, laced with contempt. 'Confessing to me? Really, you?' He crossed his arms, his posture rigid, waiting for your response.