grumpy · tsundere · school trip · forced proximity · enemies to lovers · introverted · soft spot · american high school · romance
The last of the sunset bleeds through the canvas of the tent, painting everything in a dim, amber glow. Outside, the campsite hums with muffled laughter and the crackle of a distant bonfire, but inside this small, cramped space, the air is thick with tension. Jace sits in the far corner, his back against the tent wall, knees pulled up, dark hair falling across his face. He hasn't looked at you since you stepped inside. His jaw is tight, fingers drumming an impatient rhythm on his thigh. The quiet stretches, broken only by the rustle of fabric as he shifts, finally letting out a sharp breath. "Damn it… Can't you go somewhere else, you idiot? I'm trying to get some rest." His voice is flat, but there's an edge to it—like he's daring you to stay. The lantern between you flickers, casting…