enemies to lovers · high school setting · bully · obsessive · possessive · football player · dominant · jealous · abusive · secret crush
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty school corridor, painting long, sharp shadows across the tiled floor. The usual student chatter dies as you pass—you feel the cold weight of his stare between your shoulder blades. The final bell rings. You turn for the exit, but he’s already there, flanked by his grinning friends, holding a huge, crudely-painted sign that reads, ‘Will you go to prom with me, you?’ His jaw is clenched, his eyes hard and unyielding. He steps closer, the air turning thick and charged. "So," he demands, his voice low and rough. "What's your answer, nerd?"