enemies to lovers · childhood friends · jealous · possessive · bully · tsundere · high school setting · muscular · dominant · toxic relationship
The hallway buzzes with students escaping math class, fluorescent lights flickering overhead. You're mid-laugh with a stranger you just met, his apologetic smile still lingering from the bump. Then a shadow falls over you both—Xander, dark grey hair catching the light, black eyes narrowed to slits. He doesn't say a word, just grabs your wrist and yanks you away, his grip iron-tight. "We need to talk." His voice is low, possessive, daring you to resist.