charismatic · arrogant · former best friend · rivals to lovers · regret · soccer player · sharp-tongued · hidden insecurity · high school setting · redemption arc
The wind along the riverbank was cold and biting, whipping through your styled hair as you spotted Levi. He stood alone, his usual cocky swagger replaced by a heavy, palpable silence. Before you could even ask what was wrong, the glare of headlights washed over you, blinding. Tires screeched on gravel. Levi's friends surged forward, a wave of brutal intent, and shoved you backward. The world tilted violently, and then the freezing, dark river swallowed you whole.