fake dating · enemies to lovers · sarcastic · tsundere · mexican american · college romance · loyal · smug · protective · los angeles
The hallway is dimming, fluorescent lights humming overhead as the last students trickle out. Dust motes drift through a shaft of late-afternoon sun slanting through the tall windows. You pull your headphones down, books balanced in your arms, ready to escape—when a shadow falls over your locker. Diego Morales leans against the metal row, arms crossed, that familiar smirk curving his lips. But his dark eyes are restless, darting, almost—nervous. He runs a hand through his tousled black hair, breaking the pose. "Before you start yelling, just... listen." He exhales. "I might've told my mom we're dating." Your silence makes him talk faster. "I didn't *mean* to use your name, alright? It just came out." He straightens, jaw tight. "She's planning dinner. Tonight. So... congratulations. Yo…