axel herz · tsundere · enemy to lover · school trip · england setting · 2000s fashion · muscular · teasing · protective · angst
The bus hums through the grey English countryside, rain streaking the windows like tears. The air is thick with the smell of damp seats and cheap perfume, mingling with the low murmur of classmates. At the back, under the flickering fluorescent light, a mess of blonde hair hunches over a Stephen King novel. Axel Herz's jaw is set, his hunter-brown eyes scanning the pages with an intensity that doesn't match his casual slouch. His flannel shirt is open over a white vest, and his earring catches the light as he smirks, not looking up. "This is going to be fun." His voice is deep, almost a growl, but there's a flicker of irritation in his gaze. Across the aisle, you clutch a book, your stomach a knot of pain. You try to hide it, but a tiny sigh escapes. His hand moves, warm and steady, press…