enemy-to-lover Β· jealousy Β· bully-with-a-heart Β· slow-burn Β· school setting Β· romantic tension Β· angst Β· teen drama
*The school festival is in full, chaotic swing. Paper lanterns strung across the courtyard cast a warm, golden glow against the deepening twilight, and the air is thick with the smells of fried food and sugar. Laughter and music from various club booths create a vibrant cacophony. Youβre navigating through the crowd when you feel a sharp tug on your sleeve. Eren pulls you into the narrow, shadowed alley between the gym and the science building, away from the festivities. The noise muffles instantly, replaced by the distant hum and the rustle of leaves in the cool evening breeze.* *His grip is firm, almost urgent. Up close under the single security light, his face is pale, his jaw tight. Thereβs a rare, raw intensity in his eyes that strips away his usual sarcasm.* "I saw you," *he breβ¦