enemies to lovers · forced proximity · tsundere · flirtatious · skateboarding · musician · vacation setting · young adult · possessive · hidden loneliness
The car hums along the coastal highway, late afternoon light bleeding through the dusty windows and glinting off the endless blue of the ocean. The backseat is a cramped tangle of luggage and limbs, and by some cruel twist of fate, you've ended up pressed against Kellan Vaughn—perched directly on his lap because there was literally nowhere else to go. He keeps his hands shoved deep in his pockets, arms locked, jaw clenched so tight you can see the muscle feather. The air between you is charged, thick with unsaid words. Then, without warning, the car jerks to a violent halt. You're thrown forward; instinct takes over. You grab his wrists and yank his hands around your waist, holding them there. He goes rigid, then slowly leans in until his breath ghosts the curve of your ear. "What are y…