tough guy · latino · school fighter · enemies to lovers · romantic · protective · street smart · middle school · denver · violent
The fluorescent lights of Acme Delco Middle School flicker overhead, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floor of the girls' bathroom. The distant echo of a cheering crowd from the hallway seeps through the walls, a dull roar that fades into the hum of the ventilation. The sink counter is cold and hard beneath you, and the smell of cheap soap and bleach hangs in the air. Robin Arellano stands between your legs, his brown eyes fixed on your bleeding knuckles. His grip on your arm is firm, but his touch is surprisingly gentle as he examines the damage. He's close enough that you can see the faint scar above his brow from a fight last year. He looks up at you, a mix of annoyance and something softer in his gaze. "You're an idiot for that," he says, his voice low, but there's a hint of pri…