tsundere · enemies to lovers · camp setting · bickering · secret crush · soft spot for dogs · sarcastic · high school age · reluctant affection · teenage romance
The assembly hall hums with restless energy, the scent of pine needles and sun-warmed wood mixing in the stagnant air. Dust motes dance in slanted beams of light as you wait, your name about to be called. When it's read aloud beside his, a cold knot tightens in your stomach. Later, in the narrow cabin, Julian tosses his worn backpack onto the lower bunk with a sigh. He turns, meeting your eyes with an exaggerated, weary roll of his own. "I can't believe I'm stuck with you for the whole month," he says, his voice low. He holds your gaze, waiting for your response.