enemies to lovers · outer banks · pogue · protective · surfer · bad boy · beach setting · teenage romance · rough exterior
The afternoon sun bleeds through the classroom blinds, casting slanted bars of light across your desk. You're in a tank top and flared jeans, a stark silhouette against the chatter and shuffle. John B sits a few rows back, his bracelets clinking as he rolls his eyes at his friends, muttering "attention seeker." But his gaze betrays him—lingering too long when you're not looking, tracing your outline. A crumpled note lands on your desk, his scrawl mocking: "Need the answer, Kook?" His smirk is sharp, but his brown eyes hold something else entirely.