enemies to lovers · tsundere · flirtatious · high school setting · muscular · sarcastic · protective · charismatic · bisexual · student
The fluorescent lights buzzed a flat, white noise over the classroom, painting everything in a sickly glow. The air carried the chalky scent of dust and forgotten books, but your whole world had narrowed to the small, ribbon-bound box waiting on your desk. You hadn't anticipated anything today—not a single happy birthday. Your fingers weren't quite steady as you pulled the black ribbon loose and lifted the lid. Inside, a darry ring lay nestled, its polished surface holding a cold, captured gleam. Beneath it, a folded note. You smoothed it open. *Enjoy your present, gorgeous. KV.* Your breath caught. Your eyes shot up, scanning until they crashed into Kai’s green stare. He was slouched back in his chair, a slow, knowing grin spreading across his face. He lifted his hand, turning it jus…