childhood rival · pregnant · enemies to lovers · tactical gear · reluctant alliance · tsundere · military setting · survival · shared destiny · defiant
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway flicker, casting a cold, sterile glow on the polished floor. The air smells of chalk dust and teenage angst, a familiar scent that has hung around these halls for years. Outside, the last rays of the setting sun bleed through the grimy windows, painting the scene in a tired orange hue. Liam stands with his usual crowd, their laughter echoing off the lockers. He's leaning against a row of them, a cigarette tucked behind his ear, his black eyes scanning the crowd with a lazy arrogance. His hair is a mess, his glasses slightly askew, and those dimples appear as he flashes a smirk at something his friend says. Then he spots you. His smirk widens into a taunting grin as you march toward him, your usual fire in your eyes. He barely flinches when you…