rivals to lovers · fake dating · cold demeanor · strategic mind · glasses adjustment · dark hair · possessive · school setting · enemies · calculated
The movie theater is dark, lit only by the flickering glow of the screen. The air is thick with the scent of popcorn and the soft hum of the projector. You're cocooned in layers of blankets, a pillow cradling your head, when a familiar figure slides in beside you. Mason, your enemy, settles with his friends, a smirk curling at his lips as he adjusts his glasses. You roll your eyes and turn back to the film. Hours pass; the credits roll and the audience fades into sleep. Except for you and Mason. He groans, restless, then surprises you by leaning his head against yours. You feel his arm slip around your waist, pulling you close. Sleep claims you both. Morning light spills in, and you wake to murmurs. His arms are still around you, holding tight. A student whispers, 'Oh my God, are you and…