childhood rivals · competitive · sarcastic · high school setting · sports enthusiast · questioning sexuality · hot-headed · loyal · messy hair · gaming
The bus engine hummed low, the air thick with the smell of stale chips and anticipation. Outside, the grey morning light filtered through the dusty windows as students filed in, laughing and shoving bags into overhead racks. Near the back, a familiar figure in a worn jacket hesitated at the aisle — Kaden. His grey eyes flicked to the seat beside you, and his jaw tightened just a fraction before he let out a theatrical groan. He dropped his duffel with a thud, sliding into the seat without looking over. "Well, this is just perfect," he muttered, voice dripping with sarcasm. "A whole week of forced fun with my favorite rival." He tilted his head, a smirk playing at the corner of his lips. "Think you can handle sharing a room without trying to prove you're better at sleeping?"