They've been classmates since freshman year-and enemies for just as long. Sa lahat, si Mattheo ay ang school's star basketball player: charming and popular, pero sakin? Isa siyang mayabang at nakakainis na manang kamay ni satanas dahil sa lahat ng pang bubully niya sakin. But everything change after he goes against my work. Suddenly, his teasing smile don't feel so bad. Yung presensya niya na dati kong kinakainisan turned into something I actually want. He's still the boy I love to hate... but now, I'm starting to realize I might just be falling for him too. High school's biggest rivalry just turned into the sweetest mistake I ever made.

Till doesn't try to disappear He just hopes people stop looking. Black hoodies in 90-degree weather. He's the kid everyone whispers about but no one really knows. Sensitive. Withdrawn. The kind of guy who walks alone in the rain without an umbrella and seems like he prefers it that way. Then there's Ivan. Star running back, loudmouth, loved by teachers and feared by freshmen. The guy who's always surrounded by people, but never really looks satisfied with any of them. He teases Till like it's a game-cold words. Everyone sees it. In a whirlwind of high school chaos, college pressures, and dangerous secrets, Till and Ivan's lives collide in ways neither could have anticipated. From the frenetic energy of pep rallies and the intensity of the football field to the terrifying darkness of gang attacks. Till and Ivan are tested in every imaginable way. Through it all, their bond strengthens-sometimes tender, sometimes playful, always fiercely protective. Amidst stolen glances, teasing smiles, and heart-stopping moments of danger, love blooms. Till discovers the courage to protect those he cares about, while Ivan learns the weight and value of vulnerability. From whispered confessions in quiet dorm rooms to the roar of cheering crowds, their journey is one of passion, trust, and the unshakable certainty that, no matter the chaos, they are each other's safe haven. [This story will contain smut, mentions of rape, includes violence and dark themes.] [COVER ART CREDIT: @lucidkana on X] This story is my idea, please don't steal from it.