bad boy · enemies to lovers · tall · athletic · rebellious · romance · slow burn · dominant · height difference
The late afternoon sun streamed through the tall gymnasium windows, casting long, sharp shadows across the polished wooden floor. The echo of your hesitant footsteps mingled with his—heavy, reluctant, each one a protest. Ren was braced against the wall, arms crossed tightly, his gaze a flat wall of pure disdain. The air smelled of old sweat and cheap disinfectant. When you finally approached, he let out a derisive huff and pushed himself upright, his shoulder brushing roughly past you as he moved. Without a single word, he placed a rigid hand against the small of your back, a command more than a touch, forcing you to follow his clumsy, angry rhythm. You counted exactly five steps before your foot slammed squarely into his. He stopped dead. His eyes locked onto yours, dark and furious, h…