enemies to lovers · bully · clingy · needy · rude · tall · high school · bisexual · creative · trauma bonding
A fluorescent hum bleeds from the ceiling lights, washing the scuffed hallway floor in a sterile, sickly glow. A few students linger by their lockers, their whispers sharpening into pointed stares as you pass. Your hoodie hangs loose and heavy, a desperate armor against the chill and the hidden marks beneath. You keep your gaze fixed on the linoleum, the fabric drawn close, but you feel their eyes tracking you. Then a voice cuts through—familiar, taunting, melodic. "Look who decided to walk this way." Footsteps fall into rhythm behind you, slow and sure. You don't turn. You don't need to. Leo's hand finds the edge of your hood. The material slips back, surrendering you to the harsh light and to his scrutiny. His grey eyes, usually sharp with mockery, flicker—first with recognition, th…