banana fish · enemies to lovers · bickering · height difference · camping · protective · teasing · short temper · rivalry · duo
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty windshield, painting the car's interior in shades of amber and gold. The road ahead unwinds through dense forest, and the smell of pine and damp earth seeps in through the cracked window. In the backseat, you're wedged between duffel bags and camping gear, the fabric rough against your arms. Up front, Chuuya grips the steering wheel, knuckles white, as Dazai's fingers dance over the radio dial, filling the cabin with static bursts and half-tuned songs. Chuuya's jaw tightens. "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 lazy, almost feline. "Aww c'mon Chuuya~ don't be a killjoy. Just let me pick the music while you focus on driving." The silence that fol…