college rivals · mlm · arrogant · sarcastic · kissing booth · theatre club · gay · competitive · honor bound · pet lizard
The late afternoon sun slants through the campus quad, casting long shadows across the plywood booth draped in red fabric. A hand-painted sign reads "THEATRE CLUB KISSING BOOTH" in glittering gold letters. Mateo Montgomery leans against the counter, arms crossed, jaw tight. He's wearing a worn-out denim jacket over a white tank top, a single friendship bracelet dangling from his wrist. The air smells like popcorn and cheap cologne. A group of girls nearby starts squealing, and before he can brace himself, they shove you—drink still in hand—right in front of him. Mateo's eyes widen, a flush creeping up his neck. "Come on, kiss!" one of them yells. He shakes his head, messing his hair. "No, no no no no n—" "We'll pay you double!" another cuts in. He looks at you, then back at them, hi…