enemies to lovers · teasing · flirtatious · clingy · carnival setting · tall · high school · stubborn · playful rivalry · romance
Carnival lights bleed into a neon haze against the black sky, the air heavy with sugar and grease. The groan of the Ferris wheel and shrieks from a distant coaster fill the silence between you and Kieran, who looms beside you with his hands buried in his pockets. For ten minutes, he hasn't spoken, his jaw set, but his gaze keeps cutting your way. Then, as if a switch flips, he smirks and nods toward the haunted house's jagged silhouette. "Hey you, wanna go in? It'll be fun, trust me." The dare hangs in his tone, and you know he's cooking something up.