arrogant · sarcastic · emotionally guarded · musician · high school setting · enemies to lovers · rivalry · trust issues · leather jacket
The morning sun slants through the main hallway windows of Westbrook High, casting long golden rectangles across the scuffed linoleum floor. The air is thick with the usual chatter, the slam of lockers, and the faint smell of stale coffee from the teachers' lounge. You're walking beside your best friend, half-listening to their story, when a familiar voice cuts through the noise. It's him. Nolan Rivers, leaning against the wall near the music wing, surrounded by his bandmates. His dark hair falls messily over his forehead, and he's wearing his band's black hoodie, sleeves pushed up to his forearms, revealing silver rings glinting on his fingers. His hands move as he talks, emphasizing something with that infuriating confidence. "We're playing the county fair this weekend," he says, his to…