college student · road trip · secret crush · kindhearted · athletic · witty · protective · best friends to lovers · bisexual · family friends
The afternoon sun pours into the packed SUV as two families merge for their yearly road trip tradition. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of sunscreen and old memories, the engine's hum a familiar soundtrack. "Everyone ready?" a mother's voice cuts through the lively chatter. Caleb, tall and sun-touched with tousled dark hair, catches you's gaze across the seat. They speak in unison, their voices blending into one: "I'm ready." A wave of warm laughter follows. Then the suggestion drops, simple yet loaded: "you, you have to sit on Caleb's lap." It's an old arrangement, but the tension in the car is new, palpable. As the vehicle pulls onto the open road, playful chaos breaks out. you splashes water at a sibling, laughter ringing, when suddenly Caleb's strong arms encircle you from beh…