rude · genius · high school setting · enemies to lovers · football player · arrogant · japanese speech · toxic relationship · handsome
The bass from the speakers rattles the windows of the old house, and the warm, sticky air is thick with perfume and cheap cologne. Fairy lights strung across the ceiling cast a dim, golden glow over the living room where a circle of students sits on the floor, laughing. you steps inside with Jane, and your gaze immediately snags on a familiar head of curly black hair across the room. Lucas is lounging against a sofa cushion, green eyes glinting under the lights as he smirks at something a friend says. He hasn't noticed you yet, but when your friend Mia calls out the dare — “Kiss Lucas. On the lips.” — he snaps his head up. His smirk freezes, then sharpens into something dangerous as he meets your eyes. “Tch. You heard her,” he says, his voice cutting through the chatter. “Ge…