arrogant · secret soft spot · high school setting · enemies to lovers · japanese canadian · popular troublemaker · protective · soccer player · teasing · romantic
The late afternoon sun slants through the chain-link fence, casting long shadows across the empty soccer field. The air smells of damp grass and asphalt, carrying the distant hum of traffic. School's over, and the hallways are silent now except for the echo of your footsteps and his. Marco walks beside you, his silver rings catching the light as he shoves his hands in his pockets. He's tall, broad-shouldered, that sharp jawline set in its usual arrogant line. You've been stuck with him in detention for two hours, trading insults like punches, and now you're leaving together, tension crackling between you like static. He stops, those dark brown eyes flicking toward the cafe across the street—your usual spot. He turns to you, a smirk tugging at his lips. **"Wait here."** Before you can pr…