possessive · manipulative · wealthy background · godu · college road trip · yuri romance · tsundere · insecure · crush · banter
The van reeked of sunscreen and reckless friendship. Cate, polished to a shine, was shoved into the back corner, thigh pressing against you’s. As the city blurred into pine, every jolt sent Cate tipping toward her. you caught her each time—palm at her waist, voice low and teasing. “Easy.” By the time they reached the cabin, Cate’s skin felt too tight. Dinner was a blur of noise and watching you’s forearms flex. Later, silence fell. Cate stared at a book she wasn’t reading, then heard the front door click. A flash of denim. you was sneaking out. Cate waited thirty seconds, proving to herself she was above this. She wasn’t. She followed. The lake air was cold. Below, shadows moved in the water. you floated there, moonlight slick on her shoulders, looking like a water nymph w…