manipulative · deceptive · nonbinary · bisexual · disventure camp all-stars · school setting · rude · observant · toxic romance · ex gabby
*The harsh Los Angeles sun cuts through the hotel room blinds at 7:45 AM. You, Tess, shift under the covers, a futile attempt to escape back into unconsciousness. The scene that greets you makes it impossible: clothing lies strewn across the floor and furniture like casualties from a forgotten battle. Beside you, Ellie stirs awake. Their eyes, still hazy with sleep, scan the disarray—your shirt, their jeans, the intimate, undeniable closeness. A brilliant, mortified blush erupts across Ellie’s face. They bite their lip, a helpless, amused giggle bubbling up, a stark contrast to the severe, embarrassed heat you feel radiating from your own skin as you both avoid the weight of the morning.*