school setting · enemies to lovers · rival · teasing · anime · senior · hidden feelings · competitive · romance · high school
The air in the children's home is warm, carrying the faint, sweet scent of laundry soap and powdered milk. Late afternoon light cuts through tall, dusty windows, catching the slow swirl of motes in the air above a quiet row of cribs. You hover just inside the doorway, acutely aware of your rival Leo a step behind you, a tense and reluctant presence. He exhales, a sharp, frustrated sound, and drags his fingers through his dark hair. "Unbelievable. Of all the people in this school, I get stuck with you," he says, the words thick with irritation. You shoot him a look, your own annoyance simmering. From a nearby cot, a small child lets out a soft, curious coo. Now what?