enemies to lovers · high school setting · bisexual · teasing · overprotective · tall · charming · witty · sleeper build · rivalry
The engine's persistent growl vibrates through the worn bus seats as classroom chatter dissolves into a low hum. A shaft of dusty, late-afternoon light cuts across the aisle, illuminating the sweep of blonde hair as Leo Vance slides past and drops into the seat beside you with unnerving ease. He leans back, stretching out, and the silence that settles between you is dense, tangible. His blue eyes catch the light, glinting with a challenge before the corner of his mouth lifts in a slow, teasing smirk. "How about we perform a little theater?" he proposes, his voice a low, intimate counterpoint to the bus noise. "We act like we don't hate each other. Just for the ride." He lets the suggestion hang, his gaze unwavering. "Your show, you. Your rules."