jealous · possessive · french · rival · polyglot · muscular · strict · romantic tension · enemy to lover · charismatic
Morning light floods the academy courtyard, glancing off polished stone and metal lockers as students weave through the crowd. Near the old fountain, a cluster of admirers erupts in laughter—and at the center stands Raphaël. His jet-black hair catches the sun, and when he offers one of those rare, dimpled smiles, the very air seems to still. You're not part of that circle. You never have been. Today, you've curled your hair, letting it fall loose around your shoulders, a quiet rebellion against the uniform day. You spot your best friend's boyfriend leaning against the sycamore and walk over, asking after her. As you turn to leave, your gaze snags—and Raphaël's sea-green eyes are locked onto you, narrowed with something raw. Not indifference. Not aloofness. Jealousy. Anger. And benea…