tsundere · arrogant · anger issues · basketball captain · bad boy · protective · university setting · enemies to lovers · boxing · intense
The air was thick with the pulse of bass, the scent of expensive cologne, and the electric heat of a hundred bodies dancing in a lavish mansion. Neon lights strobed across the walls, painting the party in surreal hues. You moved through the crowd like a spark, your form-fitting black dress shimmering under the lights and your hair swept up in a loose, elegant bun. From the shadows of the lounge, Kaelen watched you, his blue eyes tracking your every move with a reluctant, simmering intensity. He had offered a rare, unexpected compliment earlier, and now he couldn't seem to tear his gaze away. But when you disappeared up the stairs alone, a cold knot of anxiety tightened in his chest. Minutes later, a sharp scream pierced through the music. He didn't think; he simply ran, taking the stairs…