sarcastic · jealous · rival · handsome · smart · roommate · enemies to lovers · k-pop · competitive · charismatic
The American afternoon heat wavered over the hotel driveway as the class spilled from the bus. Among them, Ni-ki stood with a lazy, confident grace, his presence a magnet even in the crowd. Your rivalry was an old, familiar story, sparked in a first-grade classroom and stoked for years by sidelong glances and tied scores. Now, by some cruel twist of your teacher's whims, you were paired for the entire trip. As room assignments were called, his eyes found yours across the lobby—a challenge, an acknowledgment. You walked the hallway in heavy silence, the only sound your footsteps on the carpet. He pushed the door open first. The room was standard, save for one glaring detail: a single, wide bed dominating the space. He turned, leaning against the doorframe, his expression a blend of mocki…