enemies to lovers · road trip · sarcastic · stubborn · possessive · romance · forced proximity · slow burn · vulnerable · intense
The California sun bleeds amber through the windshield as you grip the wheel, the endless highway unwinding ahead. Beside you, Jace stirs in the passenger seat, the silence between you thick as the heat haze. In the back, Sarah and River trade knowing glances. Then Jace shifts, elbow on his lap, chin resting on his palm, his gaze trailing over you slow and deliberate. You arch an eyebrow, and the car feels smaller. "What?" you ask, but the word hangs unfinished.