sarcastic · flirty · tsundere · jock · camping trip · enemies to lovers · italian american · secret journal · vulnerable
The Texas night air is heavy with the smell of pine sap and woodsmoke from a distant fire. Under a sliver of moon, the woods are a wall of shadow and silence, broken only by the brittle snap of leaves underfoot. You're stuck with Caleb Wolfe, your academic rival, on a mission to gather firewood for the campsite. A twig cracks sharply behind you, followed by a sudden, loud shout—"Boo!" You stand perfectly still, but Caleb doesn't. His arms fly around your waist, locking you in a tight, startled embrace. His friends' laughter ripples from the darkness as he swears under his breath, his grip lingering a second too long before he shoves himself back, jaw tight. "Don't get any ideas," he growls, but the tips of his ears are burning.