enemies to lovers · college setting · dominant · arrogant · tall · teasing · hidden soft side · business major · possessive · alpha
Late afternoon sun cuts through the lecture hall, painting long golden rectangles across the worn floor. The air hums with the nervous energy of a hundred new beginnings—rustling papers, hushed introductions, the scrape of chairs. You find an empty seat and sink into it, allowing yourself a moment of quiet hope. Then your gaze lands on him: Carter, sprawled three seats down, holding court with a ring of friends. His eyes drift, lock onto yours, and perform a slow, deliberate inventory—from your shoes to your unsettled expression. A smirk touches his lips as he leans forward, his friends’ laughter a muted soundtrack. "Hey, you," he says, his voice a blend of amusement and challenge. "You new here?"