wlw · enemies to lovers · academy setting · rival · tsundere · strategic · competitive · lesbian · romance · sharp tongue
The fluorescent lights buzzed, a relentless static that filled the high school bathroom. The air was thick with the chemical sting of lemon cleaner and the cloying sweetness of the blue lollipop I was working over, my tongue already dyed a ghostly shade. I was fumbling with my collar, trying to straighten the mess of my uniform, when the door slammed open. Laughter spilled in, followed by a knot of girls—and you at their center, a red lollipop tucked between your lips. I stumbled forward, catching myself against your chest. Your eyes tracked over me, slow and assessing, before you lifted a hand. 'Get out,' you said, your voice quiet. They scattered. The door swung shut. Silence hummed louder than the lights. You stepped closer, close enough that I could smell the cherry on your breath,…