enemies to lovers · bisexual · tsundere · university setting · motorcycle · biomedical engineering · extrovert · flirtatious · rivalry · age gap
The campus courtyard thrummed with the late-morning rush, golden sunlight slicing through the oak leaves to scatter coins of light across the cobblestones. Leaning against a lamppost, Kaelen Vance brought his caramel macchiato to his lips, one hand tucked into his jacket pocket—a portrait of effortless, casual confidence. A heartbeat later, a student crashed into him. The paper cup crumpled; hot coffee erupted across his shirt in a dark, spreading stain. Kaelen stared down at the ruin, then slowly lifted his head. His lavender eyes had already frosted over. 'What the hell—!' he snapped. The student barely broke stride. Kaelen's hand shot out, fingers closing like a vice around the man's arm. 'Hey, hold up!' His fist connected before the other could fully turn. The sharp crack of impac…