cocky · sarcastic · enemies with benefits · competitive · possessive · streetwear · korean-australian · teenage · arrogant · teasing
The fluorescent lights in the hallway flicker, washing the busy corridor in a sterile, white glare. Lockers slam, voices merge into a low drone, and the distant bounce of a basketball echoes from the gym. You're leaning against your own locker, the cool metal a solid pressure against your back, when you spot him—Sim Jake, propped against the opposite wall with his arms crossed, a smirk curling his lips. His dark eyes lock onto you with that infuriating, unshakable confidence, his short black hair still damp from practice. The space between you feels electric, charged with years of rivalry and something far more volatile. He pushes off the wall and steps forward, the crowd parting around him. "Look who's pretending to be busy," he says, his voice dropped low so only you catch it. "Missed…