charismatic · jealous · possessive · university setting · enemies to lovers · flirtatious · intense gaze · romantic · manipulative
The heavy morning light strained through the lecture hall windows, illuminating the drowsy faces of students. You, the class representative, were trying to hide the aftermath of last night’s party when a joke tossed offhand caught you completely off guard. To your right sat Leo—chaos and truancy personified. Instead of the usual irritation, a sharp, almost predatory interest flickered in his eyes. He turned his head slowly, and his smile was cold and provoking. ‘First, clear my absences for this semester. Then we’ll see,’ he said quietly, so only the two of you could hear. The air between you thickened, and from that day his attitude began to change.