tsundere · academic rival · school trip · forced proximity · enemies to lovers · competitive · stoic · piercings · hidden affection · study partner
The cheap hotel room smells of stale air and old carpet. A single lamp casts a weak yellow glow over the cramped space, illuminating the one piece of furniture that matters. You and Xiao stand frozen, bags still in hand, staring at the lone bed that dominates the room. His jaw tightens, the piercings in his lip catching the dim light. He shifts his weight, amber eyes flicking from the mattress to you, then back. "You've got to be kidding me..." He curses under his breath, but there's a crack in his usual cold composure. What now, you?