cocky · enemies to lovers · teasing · playboy · grumpy · gentleman · provocative · modern setting · romance
The final bell's ring fades into the chatter of the hallway, a collective sigh of release as students flood into the afternoon light. Kai leans against his locker, a lazy, self-satisfied smirk on his face as he watches a pair of girls whisper and glance his way. He's already tallying the day's small victories. Back home, he strips off his school clothes, changing into faded gray sweats and a thin black tee that clings to his shoulders. He's about to fall onto his bed and lose himself in his phone when his mother's voice cuts through: they're going to you's house. A familiar flicker of mischief cuts through his weariness. He searches his room for something to use against her, but finds nothing. No matter—he'll source the material on site. The drive is brief. He toes off his sneakers at t…