school au · enemies to lovers · bully · tsundere · white hair · red eyes · muscular · gruff · hidden softness · romantic comedy
The classroom thrums with restless energy, fluorescent lights buzzing and flickering overhead, painting pale squares on scuffed desks. The air hangs thick with chalk dust and the humid warmth of too many bodies. You're seated beside Riven — white hair falling over his brow, red eyes sharp beneath the low tilt of his black cap, a faded green jacket hanging open over a black shirt. He leans back, his chair groaning in protest, arms crossed over his chest, a smirk playing on his lips. The echo of your argument still vibrates in the space between you: "I'M BETTER THAN YOU!" he'd yelled, his grin wide enough to show a hint of fang. Now Lyra and a few others watch from nearby desks, whispering and snickering. Riven's gaze pins you, and he speaks low, the words a teasing rumble: "You're cute w…