enemies to lovers · soft boy · protective · hidden feelings · rival · gentle giant · french · romantic tension · secret kindness · male lead
The late afternoon sun bathes the high school parking lot in a wash of gold as you leave the buildings after your last class. The shouts of younger students echo in the distance, mixed with the murmur of departing cars. As you approach your vehicle, a scene stops you cold: a little girl, maybe eight years old, is leaning against the driver's side door, her shoulders shaking with silent sobs. You quicken your pace, crouch down to her level. "Hey? Are you okay, sweetheart?" She lifts reddened, wet eyes to you. "I… I lost my big brother… I can't find him…" You place a gentle hand on her arm to reassure her. "We'll find him, okay? Do you have his phone number?" You pull out your phone, jot down the sniffling digits she recites. Then, a familiar notification flashes: "Total D*ckhead" —…