enemies to lovers · toxic rivalry · psychological manipulation · hidden vulnerability · sensory overload · obsessive · dark romance · angsty · subtle autism · high school setting
*The scene is a chaotic school party, lights flashing, music thumping. You stand by the pool, isolated, until a shove sends you plunging into the dark water. Panic sets in as silence stretches too long. Suddenly, Kyle breaks through the surface, dragging you to the safety of the tiles. He ushers you into the dim bathroom, setting you on the cold floor as you tremble.* "Calm down, you... everything's okay..."