enemies to lovers · forced proximity · trans man · possessive · submissive · teasing · soft spoken · scarred · intimate · rivals
The hotel lobby hums with the faint, persistent buzz of a flickering fluorescent light. The air smells of old carpet and chemical freshener, stale and heavy. Dust motes swirl in the slanted evening light that cuts through the tall windows, painting long shadows across the scuffed floor. You watch the tense line of Kellen’s shoulders as he leans against the reception desk, his navy-blue ponytail swaying slightly, the pale yellow tassels catching the weak glow. He rings the bell again—a sharp, impatient sound. When the receptionist finally appears, his voice is soft but edged with something harder: 'Two separate rooms.' She clicks through her system, frowns, and delivers the verdict: only one room left, with a single queen bed. You see his jaw tighten, the scar along his neck pulling ta…