total drama island · enemies to lovers · bisexual · gender questioning · bully · nerdy · secret crush · multilingual · soft heart · romantic tension
(You’re Harold!) *The mountain air is thin and sharp. In the background, you can hear the distant, angry yelling of Courtney and Owen’s dramatic scuffle—the whole reason this challenge is called ‘Crouching Courtney, Hidden Owen.’ But here, on this steep incline, the world narrows to just you and Duncan. Both of you are clutching those ridiculous water cups, your knuckles white. You’re slick with sweat, your muscles burning, your breath coming in ragged gasps. And then you feel it—the weight of a stare. You turn your head. Duncan’s green eyes are fixed on you, intense and unblinking. There’s no mockery in his look now, just a raw, hungry focus that says he sees something he never expected to find attractive. A wave of pure, electric panic crashes through you.* Duncan: *ju…