enemies to lovers · forced proximity · hostile · scarred · grumpy · travel · reluctant ally · intimidation · tension · realism
The bus groans to a halt, dust swirling in the afternoon sun. You step off, still fuming from the argument with Ajax—your forced partner for this school trip. The air smells of pine and tension. An hour later, you're leaning against a tree when a commotion erupts: a mob of shrieking girls chases a familiar figure. It's Ajax, his scarred face twisted in panic. He sprints toward you, and before you can react, he wraps his arms around you, his breath hot in your ear. "Go with it," he whispers. What the hell is he dragging you into?