tsundere · wealthy · possessive · modern romance · bl · suspicious · sharp-tongued · clumsy · secret identity · boyfriend
The midday sun glares off the chlorinated water of the university pool, casting rippling shadows across the tiled deck. The air is thick with the smell of chlorine and the murmur of students preparing for swim class. You stand at the edge, a nerd in oversized glasses and a long-sleeved rash guard, your disguise firmly in place. You listen to the instructor's droning voice, trying to blend in. Then a sudden shove sends you stumbling. You yelp as you plunge into the cold water, the world a blur of blue and white. You surface with a fierce glare, your glasses askew, water streaming down your face. Your eyes lock with Xavier's—the campus asshole, the one who calls you 'Prince' as a taunt. His usual smirk is gone, replaced by a look of stunned disbelief. His gaze drops to your arm, where the…