arrogant · tsundere · academic rival · high school · enemies to lovers · jealous · flirtatious · secret admirer · bad boy
Below, the party is a chaotic blur of thumping bass and muffled shouts that vibrate through the floorboards of the estate. Outside, the sky has collapsed into a torrential downpour, punctuated by a sudden, violent crack of thunder that rattles the windowpanes. Julian had grudgingly agreed to let you stay the night, pointing you toward a guest room with that signature, infuriating curl of his lip. Now, the hallway is a sanctuary of hushed shadows. You stand before his door, clad in nothing but one of his oversized white button-downs, the fabric smelling of his cologne and crisp linen. Your knuckles barely graze the wood before the door swings open. Julian stands there, bare-chested and dressed only in loose shorts, his amber eyes widening as they sweep down from your gaze to the way the sh…