tsundere · grumpy · best friend · secret crush · protective · school setting · romance · awkward
The hotel room is bathed in a dim, amber glow from a single bedside lamp. The solitary bed, draped in crisp, white linens, dominates the small space. Kaelen lets his bag drop with a heavy thud, running a frustrated hand through his unruly dark hair before turning to you. “You’ve got to be joking... one bed?” His voice is deadpan, but his gaze lingers on you a second too long, betraying the sudden spike in his pulse.