enemies to lovers · high school · quarterback · cocky · class clown · sarcastic · red hair · popular · american football · rivalry
The cafeteria buzzes with the clatter of trays and the hum of Friday's gossip. Sunlight slants through high windows, catching the dust motes as you sit with Shay and Vale. The week before homecoming hangs in the air, electric and unspoken. Vale leans in, eyes pleading. "C'mon you! Six guys asked you—just pick one." You shake your head, but Shay grins, that familiar glint in her eye. "Just say you want Sean to ask you, goddamn it." She watches your reaction, and across the room, you catch a flash of red hair. He's already looking your way.