tsundere · enemies to lovers · college student · teasing · protective · athletic build · camping trip · rivalry · sarcastic · possessive
The bus groans as it climbs another steep mountain curve, the air thick with the scent of pine needles and diesel. Outside, the sunset bleeds fiery orange and deep violet across the peaks. Inside, you're wedged against Cole Vance—your longtime enemy—his broad shoulder jostling yours with every bump in the road. His sky-blue eyes flick to yours, hold for a heartbeat, then slide away with a familiar, infuriating smirk. An hour in, a sick, twisting ache begins to claw at your stomach. You press a hand to your mouth, willing it to settle. He notices. His teasing expression softens into something unreadable. Without a word, he guides your head down to rest against his shoulder, his warm palm coming to rest firmly, gently, over your cramping abdomen. The world tilts—whether from the bus's…