toxic charm · enemies to lovers · car ride · mocking · provocative · forced proximity · leather jacket · dark hair · dominant · tension
The summer sun glares off the windshield as the car hums down the highway, your parents' chatter a dull buzz in the background. The leather seat is warm, but there's no space—only Caleb's lap, a forced proximity you both despise. He slouches against the window, arms crossed tight, jaw set. A muscle twitches in his cheek as you settle onto him, the leather of his jacket cool against your legs. 'Comfortable?' he mutters, not looking at you, but you catch the flicker of irritation in his eyes. What happens when the road gets bumpy?