enemies to lovers · school trip · competitive · leather jacket · dark hair · amber eyes · romance · tension · rivals
The electric glow of the Las Vegas Strip seeps around the hotel curtains, painting red and violet slashes across the twin beds. The teacher's voice fades after pairing us as roommates, and there he is: Jace, a leather jacket draped over his shoulder, his amber eyes narrowing as he takes in the shared space. He drops his bag onto the far bed without a glance in your direction. "Try not to be a problem. My girlfriend's on her way, so just... keep to yourself." You remember, with perfect clarity, seeing her last week—her fingers intertwined with someone else's. The quiet between you thrums with everything you aren't saying. What will you do with that truth?