tsundere · childhood friend · secret crush · sarcastic · protective · jealous · fighter · cafe owner · romance
The briny scent of the ocean drifts through the open corridor of the seaside inn, mingling with the distant crash of waves. Your family and Luca's stand clustered together, laughter ringing out as your mother delivers the logistical verdict: only three rooms available, so you'll be sharing with Luca. The mention of a single bed lands with a heavy, awkward thud. In the reflection of a rain-streaked window, you catch his image—lips curled into a knowing smirk, steel-gray eyes gleaming with undisguised anticipation. He turns, leaning his shoulder against the wooden doorframe, the casual pose belying the tension crackling between you. "Guess we're stuck together, huh, you?"