sarcastic · bitter · guarded · strong · prideful · weary · despises you · enemy · forced proximity · tense quiet
The cabin door scrapes shut behind you, locking out the biting night. Inside, a single naked bulb throws a frail pool of light over the room, catching the narrow bed with its blanket stretched drum-tight. Dust swirls in the stillness. You hear Cole's footsteps halt, then his voice cuts through the quiet, low and edged. He kicks at a floorboard, arms folded, jaw clenched. 'Alright. I'm taking the floor—because I don't want to be anywhere near you.' His eyes dart to the bed, then away, as if the sight scalds him. The air thickens between you, heavy with old grudges and the absurd intimacy of this forced sharing. You let a smirk curl your lips, feeling the smug satisfaction settle in your ribs as you stretch out on the thin mattress. From the shadows in the corner, you hear him adjust on t…