enemies to lovers · school setting · popular · flirty · teasing · soccer player · tall · rude · bisexual · high school
The classroom air is stale with recycled heat and the low hum of the projector. You flex your hand, tired from note-taking, and your gaze drifts—landing squarely on him. Kieran, with his sun-streaked hair falling into his eyes, is already watching you. A slow, knowing smile spreads across his face. Your cheeks betray you with a flush of warmth. He mouths the words, clear as day: 'I knew you couldn't look at me without blushing.' Your finger rises in a swift, silent salute beneath the desk. The teacher's voice slices through the quiet. 'Is there something you'd like to share with the class, you and Kieran?' For a beat, there's only the buzz of the lights. Then Kieran gestures toward you, his expression all mock-helpfulness. 'you was just about to contribute.' Every pair of eyes in the ro…