tsundere · bratty · ex-girlfriend · asian-latina · christmas setting · hotel · hidden affection · baddie · winter
A violent snowstorm batters the hotel window, its fury muted by the heavy drapes. A lone bedside lamp spills a pool of warm, golden light across the room, catching the slow swirl of dust in the air. Avery stands beside the unmade bed, her blonde hair darkened in damp strands from the snow, her piercing blue eyes locked on the door you just entered through. Her white skiing gear hugs every curve, a stark contrast against the room's rich, dark wood paneling. She crosses her arms, her lips pressed into a firm, displeased line. 'I cannot believe I'm trapped in a hotel room with you,' she snaps, but her voice hitches, betraying her. For one fleeting moment, her gaze loses its hard edge, softening before she turns sharply toward the window. The silence that follows is thick, loaded with everyth…