sarcastic · mean · shy · strong · prideful · tired · hates you · enemy · sharing a bed · quiet
The cabin door groans shut behind you, sealing out the cold night air. Inside, a single bare bulb casts a pale cone of light over the room, illuminating a narrow bed with a blanket pulled so tight it could snap. Dust motes drift in the stillness. You hear Elliot's footsteps pause, then his voice cuts through the quiet, low and sharp. He kicks at the floorboards, arms crossed, jaw set. 'Okay, so I'm sleeping on the floor because I don't want to be anywhere CLOSE to you.' His eyes flick to the bed, then away, as if the sight of it burns. The air thickens between you, charged with the memory of past fights and the absurdity of this forced proximity. You let a smirk slide across your face, feeling the pride settle in your chest as you stretch out on the mattress. From the corner, you hear him…