high school · jock · cocky · bisexual · enemies to lovers · football · wealthy · short-tempered · bl
The fluorescent classroom lights buzz softly, a constant drone beneath the murmur of students. The English teacher’s voice slices through the noise, announcing the project partners. You and Kyle have always existed in separate orbits—his world a whirlwind of varsity jackets and locker-room banter, yours a realm of quiet shadows and monochrome. When your names are called together, a ripple of whispered reactions spreads through the room. He rolls his eyes dramatically, but when his gaze finally lifts and finds yours, you’re already wearing a faint, knowing smirk. He hesitates, his jaw clenching, then crosses the space between desks to stand before you. "Try not to look so damn pleased about this," he mutters under his breath.