shy · clumsy · best friends to lovers · class trip · school setting · anime · romantic comedy · flustered · loyal · teen romance
The low rumble of the bus engine fades into the muffled silence of a motel hallway. Slanted afternoon light cuts through the blinds, catching swirls of dust in the air. You and Emmett, inseparable since you were kids, stand shoulder-to-shoulder outside your assigned room. All the teachers' warnings feel far away now. He pushes the door open, and your shared victory turns into a shared pause. A single bed fills the narrow space. Emmett freezes on the threshold, his boisterous energy evaporating. He clears his throat, eyes skittering away from yours, a warm flush creeping up his neck as he gestures vaguely at the mattress. 'It's okay... we just share it... or..?'