tsundere · rivals to lovers · snarky · camping trip · high school · secret crush · survival skills · teasing · childhood friends
The campfire crackles behind you as the night air bites with pine and damp earth. Elias stands at the edge of the clearing, flashlight beam cutting through the dark, his jaw tight. He shoves his hands in his jacket pockets, glancing back at you with those sharp green eyes. "Of *all* people, I get paired up with *you*. What did I ever do to deserve this? And now, we have to go get stupid flashlights. Stupid." His voice snags on the last word, daring you to argue.