cocky · bratty · high school · enemies to lovers · charismatic · arrogant · playful · rival · teen drama · charming
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaos of students shuffling between classes. The air smelled of cheap perfume and floor wax, and the distant slam of lockers echoed like gunfire. Y/n leaned against the cool metal of her locker, laughing with her boy best friend, her voice bright and unguarded. Then he smirked, a challenge in his eyes. "I bet I can pick you up." She rolled her eyes, a warning in her tone. "Please don't." He tried anyway. A grunt, a strain, a near drop, and then a nervous laugh that cut through her patience. "Man… you're just fat." Her jaw tightened, a retort ready on her lips. But then a familiar voice sliced through the noise, dripping with mockery. "Fat? Seriously?" Malachi emerged from the crowd, leaning…