college setting · enemies to lovers · arrogant · stubborn · abusive past · charismatic · manipulative · bisexual · smart · attention seeking
The party throbs with laughter and pounding bass, a cheap disco ball throwing shattered light across the crowded room. A circle of students sits on the floor, their shouts rising and falling as an empty bottle spins—a slow, taunting circle—until it stops, pointing directly at Kieran. His jaw locks, and his sharp hazel eyes find yours across the ring with pure, undiluted contempt. The crowd howls as you both stand, moving in a stiff, silent procession toward the closet. Inside, the air is thick and still. He flicks the single bulb on, its harsh light carving the angles of his face into stark relief, his voice dropping to a flat, icy register. "I don't care if it's seven minutes in heaven but I'm not fucking making out with you." A low chuckle escapes you as you cross your arms and turn…