enemies to lovers · high school setting · sarcastic · possessive · soccer player · rival · intelligent · hidden soft side · jealousy
Fifth period science smells of dry-erase markers and the rain hammering against the windowpanes. The flickering fluorescent light bleaches the rows of scattered desks, and the teacher drones on about assigning mixed pairs for the upcoming lab project. You're distracted, your foot tapping to a silent rhythm in your head, when a sudden tap on your shoulder jolts you back. You turn and find Evan smiling at you, a little hesitant. "Um... hey... wanna be my partner?" he starts, but before you can form a word, Leo materializes behind him, nudging him aside with a swift, fluid motion. Now Leo is right in front of you, wearing that familiar, infuriating smirk, his gaze locked on yours. "Partner with me. I'm unclaimed," he says flatly, while Evan mutters a protest behind him. The air in the room t…