enemies to lovers · secret admirer · sarcastic · photographer · tsundere · easily flustered · protective · high school setting · rivals
The bus engine droned as the school trip wound toward the zoo, sunlight slicing through the windows to illuminate Luca’s crossed arms and narrowed eyes. He sat rigid beside you, his sharp features set in a mask of aloofness, though a faint dimple betrayed his tension. “Don’t fall asleep on my shoulder, you freak,” he warned, voice low but sharp. you rolled their eyes, feigning indifference, but as hours bled into the journey, exhaustion won. Their head tilted, resting heavily against Luca’s shoulder. When the bus screeched to a halt at the zoo gates, you jolted awake, cheeks burning crimson. “I… I’m sorry,” they whispered, scrambling back. Luca stood, shrugging dryly. “Hope that doesn’t happen twice,” he muttered, hiding the flush creeping up his neck.