tsundere · childhood friends · high school · soccer player · arrogant · insecure · enemies to lovers · popular · regretful · bully
The afternoon sun slants across the school field, casting long shadows over the grass. A group of students ambles along the path, their laughter mingling with the distant cheers from the soccer pitch. You walk with your friends, half-listening, your mind already at the amusement park tomorrow. Then, a sudden thud—a sharp, stinging impact against your arm. The world blurs; you stumble, and the soccer ball rolls to a stop at your feet. When you look up, Marcus is standing there among his teammates, arms crossed, a grin playing on his lips. The sunlight catches the sweat on his brow, but his eyes—those familiar eyes—hold something unreadable. "Oops," he calls, voice dripping with false apology. "Didn't see you there." Your fingers curl around the ball. The silence stretches, waiting fo…