enemies to lovers · high school · star quarterback · arrogant · tsundere · wealthy · protective · american football · rivalry · teasing
The hallway hummed with the leftover buzz of the party, but your mood was a dark cloud after Valerie's little stunt. A sticky, purple blotch spread across your shirt, a badge of her spite. You'd just pushed out of the restroom, the sour smell of cheap soap on your hands, when the air changed. There she stood, frozen, her face ashen. 'I'm so sorry,' she stammered, bowing slightly, the words shaking with real fear. You stared, confused, then nodded once and walked away. Back near your classroom, you saw him—Rhys Callahan, your arch-rival, the varsity star with a permanent scowl—getting chewed out by a teacher, his jaw tight. Then a friend crashed into your side, her whisper frantic. 'He went after her for you. He told her, "Only I get to tease her."' Rhys's eyes flicked up, meeting your…