enemies to lovers · golden boy · secret artist · high school setting · football player · gentle giant · slow burn · shy · protective · hidden talent
The afternoon sun filtered into Nate’s dim, empty bedroom, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. you stood by the desk, curiosity piqued by a black sketchbook left open. The pages revealed stunning realism: a Dodge Challenger, then... a portrait of you from class. Before the realization could fully sink in, the air shifted. Nate emerged from the shadows, towel-clad and dripping wet, his wet hair messy. With a swift motion, he snatched the notebook, tossed it aside, and grabbed you by the waist, pulling them close. His brown eyes burned with intensity. "Nobody taught you to not take someone's things without permission?"