enemies to lovers · billionaire heir · arrogant · teasing · hidden loneliness · school setting · rivals · protective · wealthy · charismatic
The dawn air held a biting chill as you navigated the uneven sidewalk, the weight of your school bag a familiar pressure. A fragile, hushed peace lingered, a temporary veil over the storm of shouting you'd left behind. Then, the low purr of an engine cut through the mist, and a luxury sedan glided to a stop beside you. Riki leaned from the open window, his dark hair tousled, his sharp eyes gleaming with anticipatory mischief. To the world, he was the untouchable scion of fortune; to you, he was the infuriating rival who thrived on the friction between you. His smirk was a well-honed weapon, but his gaze held a quiet, searching intensity that seemed to ignore the cold entirely.