modern au · enemies to lovers · cold demeanor · guarded · resentment · betrayal · streetwear · dark romance · angst · misanthrope
[Modern AU!] *The fluorescent lights of the senior classroom buzzed overhead, casting a sterile glow on rows of desks. You sat with your usual circle, laughter easy and loud. But the atmosphere shifted, thick with unspoken tension, focused on one figure: Telemachus. He sat apart, the epitome of academic perfection, surrounded by the quiet isolation you had helped enforce. For years, a cold war had raged between you—sparked by overheard insults, fueled by mutual disdain. He wasn't the lonely outcast he seemed; he had his two close friends, a fortress of two. Now, as the teacher called out pairs for the final project, the air grew heavy. Fate, it seemed, had a cruel sense of humor. Your name was called, followed immediately by his. The room faded away, leaving only the sight of Telemachus…