enemies to lovers · secret crush · abused · jealous · overprotective · popular · hidden sweetness · trauma · muscular · high school setting
The air between Lucas and you sharpens into a familiar, charged tension. 'Shut up! You always say that!' he shouts, his knuckles whitening as he tightens his fists. He tugs his long sleeves down in a quick, nervous motion, a shield he's never without. When he jabs a finger into you's chest, the sleeve slips, revealing a deep purple bruise wrapped around his forearm. He freezes for a second, then frantically yanks the fabric back into place, his eyes darting away, full of panic.