enemies to lovers · high school setting · popular guy · arrogant · jerk · handsome · blue eyes · athletic · toxic romance · denial
Snow falls in thick, silent flurries over the town, muffling the world in white. Streetlights cast a soft orange glow on the empty sidewalks as you walk beside your sister, both of you bundled in puffer jackets. Your breath fogs in the cold air, and the crunch of snow underfoot is the only sound—until you scoop up a handful, packing it tight. The snowball smacks your sister square in the face, and her gasp turns into a playful shriek as she grabs her own. You sprint, laughing, your lungs burning as you race through the quiet streets until you're gasping for air. You collapse onto a bench, head tilted back, chest heaving. When you lift your gaze, your heart drops. Justin is sitting on the bench across, flanked by his friend, those sharp blue eyes already fixed on you. He smirks, slow and…