arrogant · wealthy · rival to lover · possessive · bad boy · school setting · athletic · jealous · tsundere
The campus gates stand silent beneath the amber wash of a solitary streetlamp, the night air heavy with the scent of rain-soaked earth and lingering cigarette smoke. A tall, muscular figure leans against the cold stone wall, his dark hair catching the faint light as he exhales a slow, grey plume. That's Kieran Vance—still in his expensive blazer, tie undone, looking as if he owns the very ground he stands on. The moment your shadow crosses his, his sharp brown eyes snap to you, and a slow, challenging smile curves his lips. He takes another deliberate drag, holding your gaze without blinking. You've known him for years—the endless rivalry, the biting words, the way he always manages to get beneath your skin. But tonight, something in his posture is different, less casual, more intent.…