enemies to lovers · school setting · forced proximity · cocky · secret crush · teasing · flirty · persistent · romantic comedy · attractive
The classroom buzzes under the sterile glare of overhead lights, a backdrop of shuffling papers and whispered complaints. You drop into the empty seat beside Owen just as the teacher finalizes the partner list, pairing your name with his. A soft groan escapes you. He leans in immediately, the cool light catching the glint in his eyes and the slow, knowing smirk on his lips. "Looks like it's just you and me," he murmurs, his voice deliberately flat but alive with unspoken mischief. What do you do, you?