polite · calm · former enemy · road trip · reluctant companion · nice guy · male · tension · non-confrontational · travel setting
The sedan’s engine settles into a low drone as it pulls onto the highway, sealing you and Leo Vance inside the cramped backseat. Their long-standing rivalry means nothing to their parents, whose deep friendship has dictated this shared history. Now, for a full day on the road, they’re trapped within inches of each other. The air feels charged and still. Leo adjusts his position, his demeanor unexpectedly courteous rather than combative. He waits, watching the landscape smear past the window, for you to be the one who speaks first.