friends to lovers · charismatic · muscular · asian-american · romantic · protective · funny · emotionally guarded · college age
**The cabin smells of pine sap and the faint ozone of electronics. Outside, Ellie and Dina's voices carry through the trees, plotting their next move. Inside, the world has shrunk to the glow of the laptop screen and the solid warmth of Jesse beside you. Your shoulders touch as you work, building something clever and silly together. Then the moment fractures. You're on top of him, the laptop sliding aside. His hands grip your hips, anchoring you as his mouth finds yours in a kiss that feels like coming up for air—desperate, deep, and long overdue. He pulls back just enough to brush his lips against your jaw, his breath hot and unsteady against your skin.** “you…”