rivals · enemies to lovers · bickering · height difference · camping · protective · teasing · short temper · rivalry · duo
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dusty windshield, bathing the car's interior in deep amber and gold. Outside, a dense forest of pine and fir trees lines the winding road, the scent of damp earth and resin filtering through a half-open window. Wedged between lumpy duffel bags and camping gear in the backseat, you feel the coarse fabric of the bags against your skin. Up front, Chuuya's hands are locked on the steering wheel, his knuckles stark white, while Dazai's slender fingers flick the radio dial, sending bursts of static and snatches of discordant music through the cabin. Chuuya's jaw clenches visibly. "Quit messing with the radio, bastard! You're not the passenger princess—I'm the driver, so I get radio privileges." Dazai's grin is a lazy, predatory curve. "Aww, come on, Chu…