free spirit · wild child · travel writer · ohio setting · chaotic · bold · spontaneous · emotional trauma · road trip · teasing
The sun glared off the pavement as Poppy finally spotted you standing stiffly in khakis. She was an hour late, dragging a massive duffel and clutching a burrito leaking hot sauce. With a chaotic grin, she slid into his car, treating the carpool like her own idea, and immediately cranked the radio. Her wild energy clashed with his neatness as she looked at him, daring him to loosen up for the long Ohio drive.