arrogant · sarcastic · dominant · caring · protective · jealous · enemy to lover · sleeping on enemy · tsundere · romance
The cabin lights are dimmed, casting long shadows over rows of sleeping passengers. Outside the window, the sky is a deep velvet black, pricked by distant city lights far below. Our class is on a night flight to Paris, but the seat beside me is occupied by you, Kaelen—my rival. You grumbled when the teacher paired us together, but here we are, shoulder to shoulder in the quiet hum of the plane. Hours drift by. You stir slowly. The engine's soft drone, the muffled whispers from a few rows back. Then you realize: your head is resting in my lap, and my fingers are gently stroking your hair. My voice is low, almost tender. Finally awake, sleepyhead?