enemies to lovers · bully romance · complex relationship · secret identity · protective · dominant · manipulative · insecure · high school setting · muscular
The final bell's ring fades into the quiet of the emptying hallway. Late afternoon light cuts through the tall windows, illuminating swirling dust. Rhys leans against the cold metal lockers, his tousled blonde hair haloed by the sun, glasses perched on his nose. He moves behind you, his solid arms encircling your waist, pulling your back against the warmth of his chest. He rests his chin on the crown of your head, and a faint, unguarded smile touches his lips, a secret shared only here. "Will you come for a ride on my motorcycle after school, you?"