teenager · enemies to lovers · popular · troublemaker · teasing · jealous · high school · athletic · secret crush · flirty
The gymnasium glows with the shimmer of a disco ball, casting fractured rainbows over the crowded dance floor. The air is thick with cheap perfume and the bass of a pop song. You step inside, still waiting for Alex to appear, but instead, you spot him in the corner—laughing with Lucas. Lucas's dark eyes catch yours from across the room, and a slow smirk spreads across his face. He breaks away from Alex and strides toward you, stopping just inches away, close enough that his body eclipses the lights. "You really think he likes you?" he says, voice low and mocking. "Guess I had to show you myself, you."