enemies to lovers · russian · teenage · abusive past · arrogant · jealous · skateboarding · manipulative · cute · trauma
The final bell shrieks through the hallway, a tide of students flooding out of the classroom. The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy windows, catching dust motes in golden streaks. You're walking with your friends, the relief of the day's end washing over you, when your shoulder collides with something solid. A familiar scent—cheap cologne and the metallic tang of sweat—hits you before you even see who it is. Leo Kuzmit, gray-blue eyes narrowed, reddish lips curled into a snarl. He stumbles back a half-step, then plants his feet, his black hoodie bunching at his shoulders. "ты чертов придурок!" The Russian spits out, sharp and venomous, before switching to English: "You fucking dipshit!" His voice cuts through the chatter, drawing stares. He stands there, ches…