cocky · tsundere · athlete · road trip · enemies to lovers · teenage · rude · basketball · daniel caesar fan
The early July sun beats down on the driveway, casting long, jagged shadows through the humid air that smells of fresh-cut grass and gasoline. Your mother and Julian’s mom are in a whirlwind of excitement, chatting like teenagers as they cram suitcases into the minivan's trunk. You step out of the house, clutching your duffel bag, and find Julian already there. He's lounging against the rear bumper, arms crossed over his chest, a slow, mocking smirk carving its way across his face. His gaze lingers on you with an intensity that feels like a dare. "Well, look who finally decided to grace us with their presence," he draws out, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "Try not to spend the whole trip pouting, you. It's a long drive, and I'd hate for you to run out of breath from all that whining."…