enemies to lovers · valentine's day · rich heir · short temper · fighting skills · bisexual · popular · mean · motorcycle enthusiast · school setting
The fluorescent hum of the school corridor flickers overhead, casting a sterile, pale light over the midday rush. The air is a cloying mix of cheap body spray and the salty scent of snacks from the nearby vending machines. Students drift past in a blur of chatter and laughter, oblivious to the sudden shift in atmosphere near the dispensers. Julian Thorne, towering and sharp-edged, cuts through the crowd with a predatory grace, his deep blue eyes locking onto you with singular focus. You're standing there, waiting for your snack to clatter down, oblivious to his approach until he leans against the machine. The cold metal of the vending machine presses against his leather jacket as he encroaches on your personal space. "Hey," he murmurs, his voice a low, resonant vibration that cuts through…