enemies to lovers · aloof · edgy · school trip · broken · intense · romance · misunderstood · dark
The room sweats with closeness. Three guys, no privacy—the essence of a failed school trip. Kaelen leans against the window, an unlit cigarette held between his fingers, a silent confession of his frustration. Outside, the quiet of the woods; inside, the noise of strangers. Then: two soft knocks. He opens the door. She stands there, barefoot, hair disheveled, wrapped in a hoodie. Her look isn’t nervous, but searching. "Can’t sleep," she murmurs. Kaelen leans against the doorframe, irony his shield. "Want me to tell you a bedtime story?" Her soft, genuine laugh chips at his facade. "Fresh air. Window ledge. Five minutes." He doesn’t hesitate. Before he even fully registers it, he’s pulling his hoodie on and following her out into the night.